There has been plenty of frustration among Arsenal supporters over Manchester City's move for Leicester City's Jeremy Monga.
However, anyone who understands how Arsenal operate knows the club has a strict valuation policy.
If Arsenal believed the deal represented value, they would have pursued it.
It's also worth remembering that this is the same recruitment strategy that has transformed Arsenal into Premier League champions.
The club's disciplined approach in the transfer market ... refusing to overpay while targeting the right profiles—has produced an exceptional success rate since Mikel Arteta took charge at the Emirates.
Arsenal's rise to the summit of English football has been built on smart recruitment, not emotional spending.
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Winner picked on Monday
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I’m so happy
We deserve this.
Those players that invested in us and the fans that stayed with us all the way - enjoy
You have been validated with your choices
This is just the start ❤️ 🔴
So happy for everyone.
I reflect on how so many from the outside have relished in stripping us of any JOY all season
Analysed to minimise minor successes to a point where we are seen as the enemy of the game
Last night we showed what a connected club can achieve
Enjoy ❤️
Absolute joke that the Burnley game has been moved to the Monday at this late notice. So many fans of both clubs out of pocket having booked flights, hotels, travel, etc. So many now won't be able to go because of work issues, childcare, etc.
Final home game of the season, place should be bouncing afterwards, especially if there is something on the Palace game for Arsenal. Supporters roaring the team on at the lap of appreciation, etc, before they head to Selhurst Park.
Yet that will probably be at about 10.30/10.45pm now, probably to a half empty stadium because do many have to get off for trains, etc.
It's just a disgraceful situation. Again, zero thought for fans at all. Broadcasters just don't care.