Arsenal have succeeded in what they set out to do in the January transfer market in basic terms. Mikel Arteta wanted a wide attacker, a centre-half and a midfielder and his sporting director Edu Gaspar has secured reinforcement in all three positions.
However, Arsenal were interested in two players that didn’t arrive. Mykhailo Mudryk left for Chelsea after three bids from the Gunners were rejected with the final bid almost reaching Shakhtar Donetsk’s €100million (£88.4million) demand but the Blues swooped in with a better structure and got it done.
Arsenal moved quickly to secure Leandro Trossard but waited until the end of the window loomed to move for primary midfield target Moises Caicedo. The Gunners have a summer priority too in the form of Declan Rice and football.london understands the second £70million bid was not deemed to impact the future chase of the England international.
