Arsenal to Invest in Squad Even Without Champions League

The disappointing defeat of Arsenal which resulted in their failure to qualify for the Champions League next season didn’t stop the club from its plan to spend a hefty amount for the summer transfer period. Coach Mike Arteta was eager to sign a plentiful of amazing talents in his team.

Opportunity for recalibration

The loss to Newcastle United on Monday finished the hope of Arsenal to be a part of the top four. Arteta’s team is now relying on Tottenham Hotspur’s failure to the relegated Norwich City last weekend which had a profitable SingaporePool odds.

Arsenal saw the imminent transfer period as a huge opportunity to enhance the team and they are already set for their plan whether they will end up in fourth place or not. 

It could have been better if they qualify for the Champions League as it will provide them the financial benefit and aid them to pursue the top European talents such as Youri Tielemans and Gabriel Jesus. However, it is pretty clear that they needed a huge financial budget in order for them to pull off their pursuit despite having financial problems in the past few years.

A long-term goal

In fact, Arsenal’s goal at the beginning of the season is to go back to the Europa League, which means their late-season decline doesn’t necessarily affect the long-term goal that Arteta has set. Although, there is still a huge disappointment with their consecutive losses to Tottenham and Newcastle considering the team’s progress in the past few months.

Arsenal spent around £150 million on new talents last summer and they are prepared to spend a hefty amount again as a part of their goal to go back to a stand-alone model. 

They managed to reduce a significant amount being spent on the wage bill in January, when a set of members were permitted to leave the club. One of these players is the expensive striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang which is also a favourite among sports betting fans, without having to sign anyone as a replacement. 

Talents being considered to be signed

The first priority of the club is to sign a center-forward, with Gabriel Jesus being one of the main options for Arteta and club technical director Edu. The agent of the Manchester City forward said that Jesus likes the idea of transferring to Arsenal but he also warned that they have to move fast as there are also six other clubs that have shown interest in the player. 

The contracts of Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah will end at the end of the campaign, this will force Arteta to look for more options for the forward position. Arsenal have already put Lille player Jonathan David along with Tammy Abraham of Roma. Also, they are considering Dominic Calvert-Lewin to be included on the list of options.

Arsenal also need to develop their defense in midfield, with Youri Tielemans and Leicester City’s Ruben Neves are being considered. Both talents have seriously impressed the club manager and directors. However, the contract of Tielemans will not expire until next year and after that he will be available for new deals. 

Already secured deals

The club have already signed two American footballers that will be joining the club in June as a preparation for the next season. Arsenal has secured deals with Colorado Rapids and New England Revolution for defender Auston Trusty and goalkeeper Matt Turner.

They are also finalizing a deal for striker Marquinhos, which was reported to cost around £3million. Arsenal have seen a great deal of an investment in the 19-year-old Sao Paulo player.

Conclusion

Despite the failure to qualify for the next campaign of the Champions League, Arsenal will take the summer transfer window as an opportunity to rebuild their strategy. The upcoming spending spree of Arsenal is a huge risk, let’s see for next season if it’s worth you wager on online betting Singapore.