The post-Wenger transition at Arsenal has kicked-off and is well underway. Unai Emery and his head scout Sven Mislintat have been tasked with the tough job of operating in a heavily inflated market and still bringing in the best players to make Arsenal a top 4 club in England. Stephan Lichtsteiner has moved to Arsenal on a free transfer after 7 years at Juventus, where he won seven consecutive Scudettos. Lichtsteiner is a typical Arsenal move, bringing in a wealth of quality and experience at zero cost. Emery and Mislintat are still looking for defensive reinforcements in the transfer market. This is primarily because the massively experienced Per Mertesacker is retiring and will not be...
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