Arsene Wenger has explained why Arsenal failed to sign Jonny Evans during the January transfer window – we couldn’t afford him.
Evans was a target for Arsenal throughout the January transfer window, but were unable to sign him.
After signing Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, they reportedly went in with a late bid for Evans that was below West Brom’s asking price.
When asked why the deal didn’t go ahead, Wenger told BT Sport (via Goal.com): “I said many times that we did what we wanted to do but not all that we wanted to do.
“He was not available for what we could afford."
He was then asked why he didn’t request more money from the club’s majority shareholder, Stan Kroenke.
“If Kroenke gives you £200m, Man City then get £400m," he explained.
If Wenger’s comments are correct, it could mean that the club had spent the majority of its budget on Mkhitaryan and Aubameyang.
After factoring in wages and agent fees, they may not have had enough left for Evans, hard as that is to believe. What that’s got to do with Manchester City, who were no longer trying to sign Evans, is anyone’s guess.
Whatever the real reason, Arsenal were unable to strengthen their defence like they desperately needed to.
We’ll now see if Evans is a priority in the summer, or if the club pursues other targets. Like another couple of attacking midfielders, perhaps.
http://dailycannon.com/2018/02/arsene-wenger-blames-manchester-city-failure-land-jonny-evans/
Wenger Blames City (Again)
posted on 11/2/18
Don't see why Wenger would concern himself with City to be honest, you're a largely inoffensive & inconsequential team.
I mean, you're cantering to the PL title, yet no one actually cares. You scarcely see a mention of City on social media.
Arsenal probably generated more social media interactions when we announced Aubameyang, than City have in total all season with their 'beautiful football' #YoPierre
posted on 11/2/18
No mention of City on Social Media?
What a personal disaster, my life runs on Social Media!
posted on 11/2/18
comment by #LiquidGenius (U20571)
posted 25 seconds ago
Arsenal probably generated more social media interactions when we announced Aubameyang, than City have in total all season with their 'beautiful football'#YoPierre
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aw bless
posted on 11/2/18
Arsenal probably generated more social media interactions when we announced Aubameyang, than City have in total all season with their 'beautiful football'
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I will be in a state of deep depression when/if we have our Victory Parade.
"Why are you crying mate?"
"Because Arsenal got more hits on Instaface than we did"
posted on 11/2/18
Taking Liquid Genus, or swamp slime as was, seriously for a minute about the social media, isn't it all Arsenal supporter going Wenger out ...just saying.
posted on 11/2/18
The goobers are all snapgram waankers
posted on 11/2/18
People only go on social media to slag Wenger and Arsenal off.
I don't know why he's so proud about it.
posted on 11/2/18
"Arsenal probably generated more social media interactions when we announced Aubameyang, than City have in total all season with their 'beautiful football'"
Feckin 'ell!!!! Is this the value children place on the game of football. I truly hope this guy is just a single one-off total nob and not representative of a younger generation.
posted on 11/2/18
What do you expect from a filthy manc
posted on 11/2/18
It is snowing in parts of the country. Pretty sure that is City's fault too. WengerVision, it is a marvellous thing, you don't see anything that doesn't suit you, see stuff that didn't happen (the Kane push yesterday was a good one) and just see the world in an entirely different way to normal people.