Arsenal spent many years just about making it into the top four before 2017 rolled around and they went without Champions League football for a full six years.
This limited Arsenal’s spending power as well as their ability to attract the biggest names.
2022/23 then saw Arsenal push Manchester City in the title race and finish the season in second place.
Now, after overarching last term, Mikel Arteta believes the Gunners are now able to both financially afford and attract the best players:
“The important thing now is that when we have a target we have the resources that we need to bring that player in but as well that we can convince him and what we tell him excites him, that he feels inspired and wants to be part of it,” Arteta was quoted as saying by the Evening Standard ahead of Sunday’s Community Shield clash with Pep Guardiola’s Man City side.
“That is the feeling we are getting with every player I want to sign but as well with the players we already have here.
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