Manchester United got an early win over Arsenal in the transfer window as they succeeded in luring Lisandro Martinez to Old Trafford. That said, the Red Devils went far beyond what Arsenal were willing to pay with a €67 million (£57 million) deal being agreed.
Arsenal have been positive with their spending by bringing in Gabriel Jesus, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Fabio Vieira for sizeable fees. However, they have not overspent on talent and stopped short of going big on Martinez and Raphinha.
However, had United managed to pull off a deal for Frenkie de Jong, it would have certainly been a cause for concern. The Dutchman is a world-class central midfielder and elevates that team to an incredibly high standard in his position under a coach who helped him develop to the level that earned him that move to Barcelona.
