Why Arsenal gambled again with another quiet January transfer window
Despite their desire to strengthen, bids being table and a clear list of targets, Arsenal ende the. January transfer window without making a single signing.
Mikel Arteta’s side are, once again, in the เล่นเกมคาสิโน UFABET ทันสมัย ฝากถอนง่าย thick of a Premier League title race and one of the favourites to go deep in this season’s Champions League, but decided against strengthening a squad which has appeare stretche at points in the campaign.
Arsenal’s dry January window was not the exception -Chelsea and Liverpool both also opted not to make notable signings – but it is most certainly a gamble.
The reasoning behind that decision, however, does speak to a number of factors – both on and off the pitch – that have evolve not only over the last month but also throughout Arteta’s time in charge.
Arsenal’s list of top targets has known for quite some time.
Benjamin Sesko and Alexander Isak are both highly admired and seen as potential solutions to. Arsenal’s lack of a true centre forward but both were unattainable this window.
Newcastle remain steadfast in their desire to keep hold of Isak despite interest and were never going to entertain the possibility of letting him go in January.
A British record fee could still be require to require to prise the Swede away from St James’ Park in the summer.
Sesko, meanwhile, turne down a move to the Premier League in the summer and wante to wait until the end of the season before reassessing his options at RB Leipzig.
A late bid for Ollie Watkins came as something of a surprise, but a difference in valuation as well as Jhon Duran’s departure to Saudi Arabia ultimately stoppe a potential deal in its tracks before the wheels could even get in motion.
11th-hour talks with Athletico Bilbao for Nico Williams were also reporte, but Arsenal instead opte to keep their powder dry for this summer perhaps knowing they will need plenty of financial muscle to fend off rivals for their main targets.