Arsenal supporters were seething on Monday evening as the transfer window closed and it became clear that Petr Cech, who joined in June, would be our only first-team signing this summer. It has led to the Arsenal Supporters Trust, our biggest fan group, releasing a statement urging the club to review our transfer and scouting departments after an unacceptable window (via The Evening Standard). It also became clear after the transfer window slammed shut that in Europe's top five leagues, we were the only club not to sign a single outfield player over the age of 18 during the window – a damning statistic (via The Telegraph). Given that we've consistently been told finances are no...
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