Arsenal’s Transfer Strategy: Setting a Precedent this summer
In recent seasons, Arsenal have frequently been associated with the term “soft,” exemplified by their struggles to preserve leads, faltering in the Premier League, and letting go of players below their market value. To alter this perception and achieve desired outcomes, the club must redefine its image. While progress has been made, Arsenal’s transformation is still a work in progress.
This transfer window offers a unique opportunity for a fundamental shift – a move toward being “hard.” The North London club has displayed resilience in player valuation negotiations.
🚨 Arsenal value Folarin Balogun at £50m. As per multiple reliable reports. pic.twitter.com/pBiP8V725g
— Eduardo Hagn (@EduardoHagn) August 7, 2023
Notably, they look to be holding firm at £50 million for prized asset Folarin Balogun, and they rebuffed a mere €2.5 million offer for defender Rob Holding. The determination to secure a substantial fee for potentially departing Kieran Tierney also stands out.
Already reaping £35 million from the sales of players like Granit Xhaka, Auston Trusty, and Pablo Mari, Arsenal are walking a fine line as the transfer window’s closure approaches. In the market, calculated risks can yield optimal returns. A pertinent lesson lies in the case of Thomas Partey, whose acquisition required meeting Atletico’s £50 million demand, a move finalized on the window’s brink.
25m Euros for Granit Xhaka is a lot more like it from Edu. At 30 years old, with only a year left on his deal, that's really good business.
We're now in a position of strength, and can start to sell well.
Exciting. 👍 pic.twitter.com/MqQ69YkFBB
— Alexander (@AMonFootball) July 3, 2023
Consistency in adhering to their asking prices will yield results, even for exceptional talents like Balogun and Tierney. For a club aiming to shed its “decent fee” tag, every player’s true value should be honored. Such an approach repairs reputation and establishes self-sustainability, a core principle championed within Arsenal’s hierarchy.
Ultimately, the most esteemed clubs operate with conviction in valuations. The aspiration to join their ranks fuels Arsenal’s administrative team, striving to be counted among the world’s elite clubs, both on and off the pitch.
Writer – Yash Bisht
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Yes, Arsenal shouldn’t sell Balogun below £50m
We could have got much more for xhaka had Saudi came for calling. But we should sell Balgaon this season whatever biggest amount we get. Getting 35-40million pound for a player who almost never played for 1st team is more than decent amount, but on the other hand if we can’t sell him this season his valuation will decrease by miles with only a year left in his contract by then. But overall this has been decent window for us where we spent 200mil but had already collected around 37mil from deadwood and more to follow.
This is more like it. Disrespectful offers have much to do with how we did business than players value themselves.
I’m surprised PL clubs are not pursuing Holding tbh. He looks a player that can do some good work for some of middle-to-lower-tier teams.
I also think Arsenal should cash in on Tiers and Tomiyasu. Can’t see them featuring much for them this season
I agree, Holding should be on someone’s shopping list. Surprising there has not been more noise around him.
I will reserve my judgement until the window closes. We still have a lot to clear out to get down to 25 players.
So should we say that the spuds aee an “elite” club because Levi always drives a hard bargain?
I know everyone wants to believe that everything at the club is now rosy, but asking for a fair price for a player, rather than giving them away, paying them to play for another club, or simply tearing up their contracts, has shown we are an “elite” club?!?!
NO, it shows we are, finally, using some common sense!!
Tomi, Tierney , Balogun and Holding, are sellable assets at the right price, but as far as I am aware, we have yet to invite offers for these players who, according to Arteta are still part of his future plans?Perhaps there is plenty going on in the background despite our Managers comments to the contrary but our player pool needs to be reduced in the short term that’s for sure.
It will be reduced for sure. If we can’t get permanent deals done then few of them will eventually leave on loan.
My worthless 2 cents.
All of the players you mentioned
would be moving on to greener
football pastures if these $#’s
were met or exceeded.
Balogun—£50M
Tierney—-£30M
Tomi—£25M
Holding—£10M
I have question which may have already been asked. Does anyone know if the club is intending to refund Silver club members their membership fee if you apply to the ballot for every home game and are unsuccessful each time? Beginning to feel I will have more luck winning the lottery than an Arsenal ticket ballot!
Bryan, can I ask how old you are?
My season ticket is for over 65’s and due to personal reasons, I will be unable to attend every match, meaning I can put names of friends on a list, who can use the ticket when I can’t make it….. that goes for anyone else on JA by the way who’s over 65!!!
Wow Ken, that’s a most generous offer. I am 59 but if I am reading your message correctly I am too young.
Yes Bryan, I’m afraid it does, unless you look older than 65!!!
They will have your details in your silver list application as well