Arsenal have been a different presence in the transfer market during the tenure of Mikel Arteta and Edu as technical director. The decade prior to their appointments saw the club gain a worrying reputation for poor decision-making.
It has not been perfect at Arsenal by any means and some moves have been rightly criticised. However, mistakes are certainly being learned from and the targets of 2022 have reflected an ambitious Arsenal.
They beat off competition for Gabriel Jesus with Chelsea, Juventus, Tottenham and Real Madrid all talked about as potential suitors. However, their aims have been of a level that some targets have fallen away from them.
