“Arsenal” Did Not Buy in January
Posted on January 29, 2010
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Head coach of Arsenal, Arsene Wenger admitted that he had completed work on the transfer market, and until its closure “gunners” will not commit any purchases.
In January there were a lot of rumors about the interest of Arsenal to a number of players. Wenger had hoped to find a replacement for injured attacker Robin van Persie, but he failed to do so, deciding to tackle the problem through internal reserves.
Despite the urgent need to buy a central striker, Arsenal have signed one defender – Sol Campbell – and nearly acquired a second one in the face of Chris Smollinga, which was intercepted at the last moment with Manchester United.
Some are acquisitions in January, a club with “Emireyts” no longer committed. Wenger admitted that he was very close to a deal with Fulham to move Smollinga, but the player chose to Old Trafford. The problem of the attack, according to the mentor, to help handle the return of a system of Nicklas Bendtner and Theo Walcott.
“In the end Smolling went to Manchester United.” I’m sorry, because we were close to the deal and asked them for a long time. I wish him well. Both clubs have had a chance to rise to a new level. The main thing is that it is done.
“Other transactions will not be. At the moment we have completed work on the transfer market” – quoted Wenger ESPN.
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