Arsenal’s transfer plans are coming in for heavy criticism.
Winners of the FA Cup three times in the last five years, Arsenal have had some success despite their declining league form.
Now after finishing in sixth place, Arsene Wenger finally left the club this summer, replaced by Unai Emery.
After signing Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in successive transfer windows, there was an expectation Emery would be heavily backed to put his own stamp on the team and fire the Gunners back up the league.
So far the transfer links have been majorly underwhelming.
Soon to be free agent Marouane Fellaini was linked this week, with The Telegraph reporting talks are underway.
It follows moves for Dortmund defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos, which they are closing in on, with Goal reporting they are also focusing on 34-year-old Swiss full-back Stephan Lichtsteiner.
Moving for three players who are possibly past their peak years, two on a free, is a bit of a bemusing strategy from the Gunners at a critical time, and poses questions about their transfer budget.
Some fans are taking the wait and see approach, while others are more anxious.
From the outside, Arsenal’s pursuit of the trio is gathering growing criticism from fans of rival clubs… can they prove them wrong?
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