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At the end of the day everything that has to come through our door has to be top, top quality," he said.This is your interpretation of Arteta's words. He uses words like concern and yes "players that suit the coach" - only he would know that not Raul or Edu.
I don't think hes saying "please don't spend for the sake of it" at all, I got a very different message.
Also buying players and being told to make it work is not backing. We don't necessarily know why certain players are identified - could be certain relationships or future resale value in mind, this isn't backing.
"That is the demands of this football club and it cannot be any different. If we have to wait for the right player in order to do that, let’s wait.
If that's not dont spend for the sake of it I dont know what is. and I gave the example of Van Dijk were they pursued him for a couple of transfer windows. No doubt Liverpool could have spent 50m on another CB but Van Dijk was the one they wanted. Same with United and Fernandes.United fans werent happy over the summer but they waited and got their man and look all the better for it.
Emery was provided with 200m worth of investment. He was supported with new players to coach and improve. Arteta doesn't want that. He wants to be involved in the process saying this is what I want this is the area I need filled and not something else. If we cant get it we wait until we can. Dont spend 70m on an area or player type I dont need because 6 months from now we can get that player we actually want.