Arsenal have operated smoothly in the transfer market in recent years, but this came after a period of disastrous signings and an evident lack of a clear plan. Arsenal’s final years under Arsene Wenger, and Unai Emery’s spell at the club, were overshadowed by uncertainty off the pitch. The Kroenke family did not gain full ownership of the Gunners until 2018, and there was chaos at executive level. Director Ivan Gazidis departed and was replaced by Raul Sanllehi, who was then dismissed after playing a controversial part in some transfer deals. The arrival of Edu Gaspar, and later Mikel Arteta i…
