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Arteta - The thinking behind our transfer strategy

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At the end of a hectic transfer window, it is clear that we have decided to invest in youth.

But why is the club pursuing this strategy?

“In recent years, and what we have inherited, the fact that we don’t play in Europe, [we] needed a substantial change,” Mikel Arteta told the official matchday programme.

“We want a club that is sustainable, that is stable financially but the same time can compete at the highest level, because we know the demands for our club is to be the best.