Arsenal had more than 20 players on shortlist to capitalise on title win
Summary
Arsenal planned to sign many players after winning the Premier League, aiming to strengthen their team while rivals were changing managers. They signed Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle and Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa, but some other target signings did not happen due to price or player choices.Key Facts
- Arsenal had a shortlist of over 20 players to consider signing in the summer transfer window.
- Their main signing was Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle for £75 million.
- Arsenal also signed defender Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa for £51 million.
- They tried to sign players like Elliot Anderson, Sandro Tonali, and Alex Scott but were unsuccessful.
- Price and availability were important reasons some targets, like Tonali (who joined Tottenham for £92m), did not join Arsenal.
- Arsenal’s sporting director Andrea Berta used intermediaries to help in negotiations.
- Some young players, like Jeremy Monga, did not join Arsenal due to lack of direct club talks and moved to other clubs.
- Arsenal wanted experienced players familiar with Premier League football, which influenced their signings.
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