DBasia.news – The news that Arsenal only had £ 45 million for their transfer funds this summer is not true. The proof, the Gunners was able to spend largely on shopping for players.
Dani Ceballos, Gabriel Martinelli, Kieran Tierney, William Saliba, David Luiz, and Nicolas Pepe, are the six new Arsenal recruits this season. The last name even broke the club transfer record of 72 million pounds.
Arsenal’s transfer maneuver was unexpected. Josh Kroenke, Arsenal’s director and also the son of the club’s owner (Stan Kroenke), stated the reason behind Arsenal’s huge spending.
The aggressiveness of Arsenal to recruite players this summer cannot be separated from the 1-4 defeat against Chelsea in the 2018-19 Europa League final. Since the match in Baku, Arsenal have changed their policies in the transfer market.
“When the second half of the match has been determined (the winner is Chelsea), understanding our position and some targets during the summer from a transfer standpoint, we have to think again about our strategy based on the last 45 minutes,” Kroenke said as quoted by Standard Sport.
“My main message to Vinai (Venkatesham, Arsenal Director) and Raul (Sanllegi, Head of Football), while returning from Baku on the plane and then throughout the meeting all day the next day with them and Unai is ‘Let’s be aggressive and find out who might be (recruited). “
“This summer, even though we were not in a strong position after the match in Baku, I think there are only a few players who think Arsenal still has an aura (an appeal like the past).”
Given the famous quote from Peter Parker, the hero of Spider-Man, “With great power, comes great responsibilities,” the same goes for Arsenal. The playing target in the Champions League and Premier League champions is now their goal.
“We only have the biggest ambition. I can only imagine what it’s like in the Champions League final after the match in Baku. Our target is to return (to the Champions League) and win the Premier League,” Kroenke added.
“We had just started and hopefully, we will start to gain more trust (from fans) with the work we continue to do. Emirates will always be a special place for me and my family. I am enthusiastic here and I hope it lasts a long time,” he concluded.