What could sum up silly season more than the fact that Manchester United have just signed Paul Pogba for £89 million while Manchester City have signed John Stones for £47.5 million?
Quite simply, these are the times we are living in and while Arsenal fans would admit that both players are highly promising, the fees are downright ridiculous.
At the same time, moves such as these make Arsenal supporters all the more frustrated due to the lack of efficiency in the transfer market.
Nobody can deny that Arsenal are willing to put their hands in their pocket after shelling out £30 million to sign Granit Xhaka but the continued negligence in not signing an additional centre back and striker is absolutely ludicrous less than a week to the new season.
Something that doesn’t help Arsenal fans is the fact that every man and his dog seems to be linked with the club while compared to most clubs, few of them actually arrive through the entry doors.
That’s why today, Arsenal Mania are taking a look at FIVE of the most pointless Gunners transfer rumours heard so far this summer.