Arsenal offloaded several players during the last transfer window, with some fans feeling the club may have sold or loaned out more players than necessary.
Mikel Arteta’s side also made some key additions, including Raheem Sterling, who arrived on loan just before the window closed.
The Gunners, known for having the financial power to spend more if needed, opted for a balanced approach, with Arteta seemingly content with the squad he has.
But how much did Arsenal actually save by offloading players like Eddie Nketiah, Reiss Nelson, and others?
According to Football Insider, Arsenal saved around £32.6 million in wages from the departures, including free transfers like Cedric Soares and Mohamed Elneny. However, the club also strengthened with new signings whose combined wages are approximately £23.1 million. This means Arsenal saved roughly £9.5 million from their summer transfer activity.
Just Arsenal Opinion
It is tough to save money in wages nowadays, but we have done well to save that amount.
We could save more in the next summer transfer window with the likes of Thomas Partey and Jorginho heading toward the exit door.
But far more important is spending money on players that will improve our group and keep us as competitive as possible.
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I guess it depends what the priority is; saving money on wages, or having squad depth and quality to compete for trophies.
I felt like we could have done a bit more, to be honest. However the injuries and Rice Suspended came at an unfortunate time all together.
Agree, I don’t think we did anywhere near enough in this window. A striker and a midfielder short. But Arteta and Edu know better than me.
I had hoped for a striker and another midfielder myself. However, if the midfield plan is to slowly bed in Nwaneri over this year so he is more prepared for next season, then that is pretty reasonable to me.
However, the striker issue stands out, even more so when Jesus continues to misfire up front. Hopefully bed in Myles-Skelly at LB, so in the Summer we can move both Jesus and Zinchenko on, and focus on a striker to challenge Havertz, not just a dedicated backup / reserve player.
Interesting article. Keeping the overall wage bill in check is necessary. Apparently, for the 2024-25 season, Arsenal’s annual wage bill is approximately £164.5 million. This represents just under 77% of their total income. They appear to remain compliant with UEFA’s Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules though.
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