Arsenal‘s transfer dealings this summer took them all the way to a few hours after the official deadline, until finally confirming the signing of Raheem Sterling on loan from Chelsea. And thanks to a summer of shrewd business both in and out, they are all set up to go again in January.
The Gunners are in a very strong financial position, at a time rivals are struggling to navigate the Premier League‘s Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR).
Newcastle were forced to consider selling star man Anthony Gordon to Liverpool, and did eventually let promising young talent go in Yankuba Minteh and Elliot Anderson, in a mad dash before the June 30 PSR deadline.
Liverpool bought one player this summer, Federico Chiesa, for just £10million and Manchester City also kept their powder dry, with Savinho’s £21m move from sister club Troyes their only major incoming despite raising £159m through sales.
But Arsenal, even after spending more than £100m to bring in four players including Sterling’s…