For some years, Arsenal have been frustrated both competitively and in the transfer market. At the same time, the likes of Juventus have enjoyed relatively unchallenged title challenges and runs to the Champions League’s latter stages.
Furthermore, the Italian heavyweights, in particular, became a thorn in Arsenal’s side regarding transfer business. The likes of Dusan Vlahovic and Manuel Locatelli were both courted seriously by the Gunners but were tempted away to join The Old Lady at Arsenal’s expense in the league.
However, things have changed drastically in recent times as Juve slumped to a second successive fourth-place finish in 2021/22. Granted, Champions League football was something they could still boast over Arsenal, but their reign at the top has well and truly ended after losing the last two Serie A title races to the two Milan clubs by a serious margin.
