Arsenal has signed Stephan Lichtsteiner on a free transfer from Juventus.

Lichtsteiner becomes the first signing of Unai Emery's tenure with Arsenal.

Emery said: “Stephan brings huge experience and leadership to our squad. He’s a player with great quality with a very positive and determined attitude. Stephan will improve us on and off the pitch.”

Lichtsteiner told his new club’s official website: “It is a great moment for me, after Juventus, to come to Arsenal. It is a project to come back into the Champions League, it is hard not to see a club like Arsenal that is not playing in the Champions League if you see the players, the club, the stadium. The big objective is to come back on the highest level.”