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Arsenal’s Possible Transfer Strategies From 2020/21 Season Onwards

By Flavis Thomas

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 01: Arsenal players celebrate with the trophy during the FA Cup Final match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on August 1, 2020 in London, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 01: Arsenal players celebrate with the trophy during the FA Cup Final match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on August 1, 2020 in London, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images) /
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The Business Smart Transfer Strategy: Buy Cheap, Sell Big!

Ousmane Dembele (Photo by TF-Images/TF-Images via Getty Images)

With football clubs having to abide by Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations, being able to deliver solid revenues and good profits have become paramount to the existence of a club. Many top clubs, Arsenal included, are privately owned and thus a strong balance sheet is a necessity.

This strategy is what I would like to label ‘The Borussia Dortmund Strategy’.

The Dortmund strategy involves buying promising youngsters at low transfer fees, giving them a lot of playing time, ensure they make the transition into becoming top class and then selling them for massive profits. Die Borussen have done this so many times over the past decade or so that, effectively, they are the pioneers.

Transfers of Ousmane Dembele, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Ilkay Gundogan, Shinji Kagawa and many more have fetched millions of pounds in profits for the club; those funds then used to purchase the next crop of exciting youngsters. There is no doubting that Jadon Sancho and Erling Haaland would/will fetch astronomical fees when they’re moved on.

Why this transfer strategy may work – Despite their recent troubles, Arsenal still have a high standing in the footballing world, and Arteta should be able to convince most players to be part of his project. Arsenal could also be able to manage the funds for such a strategy, but significant departures would need to take place first. KSE would also be onboard if it meant making a healthy profit further down the line.

Why this transfer strategy may not work – A lot of the tough work behind this strategy comes from Dortmund’s exemplary scouting network. The club also has a hierarchy that swiftly closes deals when they smell opportunity. With Arsenal recently disbanding a large part of its scouting network and their general lack of speed in the transfer market, the club would more likely be left with instances of ‘almost signed him’. It may also leave a club as perennial rebuilders, something that Dortmund seem to also be stuck in.

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