A lot of music for not a lot of money. Arsenal’s behaviour in the market is exemplary, they don’t overpay

I still can’t believe how Arsenal have transformed from a year-and-a-half old mediocre team into a rolling rivals’ team that has dropped eight points in 19 Premier League rounds. But the Gunners have been significantly successful in buying new signings, with six new names from the past three transfer seasons playing a key role this season. And most of them came for very reasonable money.

Starting with last season, when for the first time Arsenal’s steadily improving quality of performance was evident, the Gunners only paid extra for Ben White. But the England international has become a regular in the starting line-up, so the club does not regret the €58 million price tag.

Other signings have been 100% profitable. 28 million for Aaron Ramsdale, the best Premier League goalkeeper of the last year and a half, and 35 for Martin Odegaard, the best midfielder in England this year, are simply steals.

Unknown to many, Bologna’s Takehiro Tomiyasu went for €18 million. Last year he started in the starting XI, this year he comes on during the second half and will take up any position in the defensive back four. Gunners fans can’t get enough of his workrate.

Gabriel Jesus was Mikel Arteta’s most expensive signing this year, but Arsenal have no regrets about the $52 million. His work for the team has been admirable and not to mention the fact that he is now excellently represented by Eddie Nketiah, Jesus will still play a key role in the title fight this year.

The summer transfer target for the defensive midfield, the versatile Lisandro Martinez, was overpaid by Manchester United, which in hindsight the fans and probably the Gunners management will appreciate. In his place came Oleksandar Zinchenko (35 million), who is making his way from the left-back position to the middle of the park and excelling round after round.

In the winter, the Gunners again blew away Chelsea’s Mykhaylo Mudryk, which Arsenal countered by buying Leandro Trossard for 24 million, a quarter of the Ukrainian’s transfer fee. Trossard, in contrast, has Premier League experience, but most importantly he can play anywhere in attack, which will come in handy in the absence of Gabriel Jesus.

The Gunners’ latest signing Jakub Kiwior is ideal to complete the stopper’s four. He will adapt to England in the FA Cup and the first rounds of the Europa League, costing just 25 million, he is a Polish international. With Rob Holding, he’ll be vying for the number 3 stopper position.

Source: Arsenal FC