Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis has begged the team's fans to support manager Arsene Wenger and promised that the club are looking to sign "top-quality players". Wenger, now aged 67, has signed a new two-year contract with the Gunners in May, despite increasing protests from the supporters. The manager said that Arsenal can win the Premier League title next season, but some fans don't trust him anymore after a very long period in which the Gunners were unable to challenge for the Premier League title.
Last season Arsenal managed to win the FA Cup but they failed to qualify for the Champions League for the first time in Wenger's reign. The lack of Champions League football could be a negative factor in persuading quality players to join the club this summer. "I want the atmosphere to be united," Ivan Gazidis said during a fans' event. "It has been a struggle because we haven't had that. There has been disagreement. There has been a lack of unity and dissatisfaction. The board knows that. I beg you, please come together and give our manager and this team support."
So far Arsenal have signed just one player since the end of last season as Schalke left-back Sead Kolasinac joined on a free transfer after his contract with the German side expired. The Gunners have made offers for striker Alexandre Lacazette and midfielder Thomas Lemar but both bids were rejected. "We're looking for top-quality players," Gazidis added. "We've got three times as many scouts as we had four years ago. I believe that to be a world-class football club, you've got to be world class off the pitch." Meanwhile, striker Alexis Sanchez said that he will reveal his future after the Confederations Cup final on Sunday.
Arsenal are 12/1 at Bet365 to win the Premier League title next season.
07/01/17, 06:07:17 PM
