Then Ben White arrived from Brightonin a blockbuster deal worth £50million, becoming Arsenal's third-highest signing of all time. But despite all the work behind the scenes of the club's technical director Edu, it seems he and Arteta only had 'absolute consensus' on just one of those transfers. Image: Arsenal FC via Getty Images) Arsenal FC via Getty Images)Yet those transfers were the two least expensive of Arsenal's acquisitions, and Arteta appeared to take a more definitive view on the targets he was most keen on. However, Arteta was insistent that Ramsdale was the man he wanted - supported by valued opinions from his coaching team. Image: Arsenal FC via Getty Images) Arsenal FC via Getty Images)It still seems difficult to comprehend Arsenal's decision to commit to a £30m transfer for a reserve goalkeeper when other areas of their first XI could arguably do with investment.

Source: Daily Mirror September 03, 2021 15:45 UTC