Tag: Mikel Arteta

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal are still very much active in the transfer market and will look to improve their squad further, though refused to talk about specific targets such as Lyon’s Houssem Aouar. Arteta, as is his custom, did not discuss about other clubs’ players but did confirm that he is not happy with the current squad and will be buying and selling before the window closes. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘We are still active in the market, we are looking at different options,’ said the Spaniard ahead of Saturday’s Premier League game against Fulham. ‘I would say we are active in the market for players in and out, at the moment the squad balance is not the ideal we want to achieve so there is still some work to do. ‘We have to bear in mind the...

Mikel Arteta concedes he understood the criticism of Arsenal making staff members redundant while also preparing to go on a transfer spending spree. Arsenal received a public backlash after the club announced 55 staff were losing their jobs days after the FA Cup final victory and while they were preparing to make new additions to the team. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Their players were also unhappy as the cuts came despite most of the squad taking a pay cut to try to save jobs in the midst of the crippling costs of the pandemic. But Arteta said they needed to make those changes to ensure future success and stability. The Arsenal manager said: “I understand. If you are only looking at the financial point of view you can get contradictory messages. ...

Mikel Arteta said he does not know if he will be given the funds he needs to accelerate his Arsenal rebuilding project and admits that lack of spending power means a ‘big concern’. The Arsenal coach helped the side to a 2-1 win over Liverpool on Wednesday with his changed side benefiting from the mistakes committed by Van Dijk and Alisson. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But while Arsenal’s hopes of qualifying for Europe next year remain intact, Arteta acknowledged that hard work and commitment alone is not enough, he says they need to spend. Arteta spoke before the match about how Arsenal need to follow Liverpool’s recruitment model. After watching his team comeback from Sunday’s defeat he again said he needs new quality players, if he is to move Arse...