Mikel Arteta demanded the signing of playmaker Kai Havetrz against the opinion of the club's owners. Arteta mortgaged his prestige to demonstrate to the American owners that he deserves the power they claims in the decision-making of the most ambitious club in north London.
The evolution of the team worries the Kroenkes, who consider that their investment deserves a jump in quality. Since Arteta arrived at the Etihad in December 2019, Arsenal's balance between sales and purchases shows a negative figure of 532 million euros.