Arsenal took a risk by not signing a defensive midfielder on Deadline Day, and Mikel Arteta’s squad now appears to be lacking in that department following the injury to Thomas Partey.
The Gunners started Granit Xhaka and Albert Sambi Lokonga away to Manchester United on Sunday, and it was clear that they weren’t as strong, as they lost this important game 3-1 – their first defeat of the season.
Fabrizio Romano defended Arsenal’s decision not to pay up for Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz on Deadline Day in his exclusive column for CaughtOffside.
It seems the north London giants made a big offer, but it was a difficult deal to get done, and Romano has backed Arsenal to make the right decisions in the transfer market, as they have shown before that it’s worth waiting for the right player.
“It was almost impossible to negotiate with Aston Villa for Douglas Luiz and I think £25m was already a very important proposal,” Romano said.
“I am sure that the waiting strategy will still help like last January, rather than investing in a player the club does not believe in.”
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It remains to be seen if Arsenal will live to regret this, but for now, it seems fans could do well to trust the process as Arteta continues to improve this squad.
