Arsenal’s technical director Edu has defended the club’s summer transfer strategy, despite the fact that they spent more than any other Premier League club and are still in last place.
The north London club has spent more than £150 million ($208 million) on young players including Ben White, Martin Odegaard, and Aaron Ramsdale, with Edu stating that the club’s goal is to build a foundation for the future.
“We need to look at the bigger picture rather than simply the money.” We signed six players under the age of 23, which helps us plan,” arsenal-transfer-policy-his-technical-director-role-and-mikel-arteta-discussed, adding that the club had lost 21 players in the previous year.
“It’s a lot, almost a revolution,” says the speaker. However, how are you going to fill those 21 gaps? You’ll need time; you won’t be able to do it right away.
“They (the newcomers) are young, but we have five senior players in the squad, and in the starting 11… We have very, very excellent, gifted youngsters around those five that we believe in.”
Arsenal, who finished seventh last season and missed out on European competition for the first time in 25 years, are already on the back foot after losing their opening three league games without scoring a goal and conceding nine.
Edu acknowledged that the situation was “very difficult,” b
ut he refused to establish a goal for the club this season.
“I don’t want to aim for the top four, six, eight, or ten spots. I’m just excited to see this group of players play together “Added he.
“We must lay a strong basis. I don’t want to see Arsenal strong in one season; I want to see them strong in two, three, four, and five. That necessitates planning “he stated
He added that this will necessitate improvements from the club’s non-playing staff as well.
“I’d like to improve myself and contribute to the club. Mikel, and the coaching staff, both need to improve.”