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Arsenal will back manager Mikel Arteta in the transfer market this summer despite the club’s top-four collapse.
Defeat at Newcastle United on Monday night all but ended Arsenal’s hopes of finishing in the top four, with Arteta’s side now reliant upon Tottenham Hotspur losing at relegated Norwich City this weekend.
After being ahead of Antonio Conte’s side for much of this season it appears Arsenal will miss out on a Champions League place and the vital revenue the competition generates.
However, according to The Telegraph, bosses at the Emirates are planning to supply Arteta with a significant transfer budget regardless of whether they clinch the top-four or not.
The club’s show of support will please Arteta who has watched his team struggle to cope with high-profile injuries in recent matches.
Injuries to key figures such as Thomas Partey and Kieran Tierney played a significant role in defeats against Crystal Palace, Brighton and Southampton in April.
And although Mohamed Elneny and Eddie Nketiah have done well since coming into the side, the Gunners’ last two losses to Newcastle and Tottenham have revealed the team’s burnout and limitations which they will indeed be looking to address at the end of the season.
Arteta is expected to sign at least one striker in the summer with Manchester City’s Gabriel Jesus heavily linked with a move to the Emirates.
Meanwhile, Leicester City’s Youri Tielemans and Wolves star Ruben Neves are also reported targets in central midfield with both set to leave when the transfer window opens.
Our thoughts…
This season, Arteta has often described what a return to Europe’s top table would mean for the club and he was frustrated after their defeat at St James’s Park all but ended those hopes.
The fact that the club is incredibly disappointed by the Newcastle defeat and the ramifications suggests the club have shown start progress under the Spaniard this season, especially after their poor start to the campaign.
The Gunners spent £150m on players last summer, and in order to reach the next level under his tutelage, it is important that Arteta is backed with funds to significantly bolster the squad with quality once more.
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