Arsenal believe they now have sufficient processes in place to stop the kind of leaks that ultimately derailed their pursuit for Dusan Vlahovic.
The Serbian emerged as the Gunners’ top transfer priority during the January window, with hopes he would become a direct replacement for the departing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Their attempts to sign the Fiorentina striker were well publicised with the protracted saga seeing him wind up with Italian giants Juventus.
And while there was little Emirates bosses could have done to persuade Vlahovic, who has since made it clear his heart was set on a move to Turin, it was a bruising affair for those involved.
