Watching on as Liverpool announced the signing of Alexis Mac Allister for a very meagre transfer fee considering the player’s quality has been a frustration to some of the Arsenal faithful. Add to that Chelsea having already secured Christopher Nkunku and Malo Gusto and Brighton signing up as many as three new players for next season already and perhaps there’s a good reason why.
‘Too slow’ has been the call from many toward Edu Gaspar the club’s sporting director but the Brazilian deserves some sympathy for these comparisons. Liverpool benefitted from Mac Allister’s clause which allowed them to lure the Argentinian away from the south coast.
Meanwhile, both James Milner and Mahmoud Dahoud were free transfers that had been agreed well ahead of the window opening. Edu has been doing plenty of work behind the scenes, regarding talks and meetings with clubs and representatives of players, preparing for the business of the window.
