It was a very busy summer at Arsenal, with around £120m spent and a total of 17 transfers being completed, both in and out. Despite there being a sense of frustration in the last 72 hours of the window, the level of the squad was ultimately raised which was the main objective for Mikel Arteta and Edu.
Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko were two of the standout arrivals, with both players joining from current Premier League champions Manchester City. Possessing incredible talent and a winning mentality, securing their signatures was a huge coup for the Gunners, who narrowly missed out on a top-four spot last season.
Although the opportunity to receive regular minutes as key members of the team was a big factor in both players joining, it was the relationship that they had already established with Arteta at the Etihad which helped get the deals over the line.
