Financial expert says Arsenal’s lack of spending has nothing to do with PSR

One reason clubs are cautious with their spending is to avoid breaching the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability (PSR) rules, which are designed to keep financial practices in check across the top flight. This has led several clubs, including Newcastle United and Aston Villa, to offload key players at the end of June to balance their books.

Arsenal, however, didn’t face such issues. Despite waiting until July to finalise David Raya’s transfer from Brentford, the Gunners were active last summer, making significant investments, including a record-breaking deal for Declan Rice.

Fans had anticipated another big-spending window this year, particularly with the hope of securing a top-class striker. Yet, with just over ten days remaining in the transfer window, Arsenal appears set for a relatively quiet finish.

Mikel Arteta’s side has been notably restrained, with Riccardo Calafiori being their only major addition. According to financial expert Stefan Borson, Arsenal’s subdued activity isn’t driven by concerns over breaching PSR regulations, suggesting the club’s strategy is focused on long-term stability rather than fear of financial penalties.

He told Football Insider:

“Arsenal and Liverpool in particular, are clubs whose spending you can assume is strategic as opposed to being PSR related.

“They have very large PSR surpluses because they have effectively been well run for a number of years.”

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We hope the decision not to spend too much money this summer is the right one.


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10 Comments

  1. Typical tight fisted Arsenal.

    The only thing stopping Arsenal from winning titles, is the stupid, tight fisted clowns, in charge of financial issues.

  2. Great article! This goes a long way to show that those questioning Arsenal for not taking the £23m OM offered Arsenal know little or nothing about the true financial state and strategic plans of the club. And it finally seems like Arsenal will get their asking price for Eddie from Forest. My club is finally moving forward in virtually all angles, including selling our players for what we value them and nothing less. Long may it continue.

    1. 👍It’s about time we stop using PSR as an excuse to espouse a particular opinion regarding transfer activity when no one really knows very much about its true applicability or lack thereof.

  3. Let me get this clear: the fact that Arsenal are holding money back in order to be able to make the best possible deals in the future has nothing to do with managing their finances? 🙂
    Don’t get me wrong, I think the guy’s right that Arsenal don’t *have* to hold back, but the fact that they are means they want to be in the best possible place relative to PSR. And that means having to complete sales before they buy.

  4. It’s good to know that money’s available if required, and right now there’s no requirement to waste multiple millions on unecessary overrated luxury players😉.

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