Revealed: Why Arsenal did not make last minute signings on deadline day

Arsenal fans went to bed frustrated last night, after Arsene Wenger failed to strike any deals on the transfer deadline day. The Frenchman has only brought in Santi Cazorla, Olivier Giroud and Lukas Podolski this summer. But he has also sold Robin van Persie and Alex Song, while Niklas Bendtner and Park Ji Sung departed the Emirates on loan yesterday.


However, the reason why the London club didn’t join the late scramble for signings, is because of their players who are coming back from injury.

“Regarding the squad, there were no close, late attempts and we were never in for Essien,” an Arsenal source told ESPN.

“Arsene feels with the three signings, together with (Abou) Diaby back, and (Jack) Wilshere, (Tomas) Rosicky and (Bacary) Sagna close to fitness, the squad is strong.

“There are obviously resources to spend and he’s given the freedom to do so.”