Edu has revealed a full breakdown of Arsenal’s ambitions, transfer plans past and future plus the decisions behind Mikel Arteta’s new deal and the continuing ‘process’ amid a plethora of intriguing details about the club. However, what stood out, in particular, was a section on his negotiations with players who did not end up coming to the club.
Speaking about the process behind a decision to sign a player for Arsenal, Edu went into brilliant detail on what turns him, Arteta and the club off a move. Arsenal would be investing huge amounts of money into these players and all elements need to be right to commit.
Edu said: “Face to face — I go there, I meet the player, if I have to travel to Germany, anywhere. I want to see the player, the agent, the family, put everyone together and say, ‘Guys, listen to me and what I want to say’.
