Stan Kroenke makes Arsenal FFP decision as £27m issue emerges amid Man City wait
Arsenal's current FFP situation has been explained following Everton's points deduction and worries for Chelsea and Manchester City. Having spent nearly £200million in the summer, financial constrictions may play their part in Mikel Arteta and Edu's search for any new signings in the January transfer window.
The Gunners welcomed Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber as permanent arrivals ahead of the 2023/24 season with David Raya later joining on loan from Brentford. According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal are set to trigger the £27million buy option which will see the Spain international join on a long-term contract in June 2024.
With Everton significant punished for going above the £105million ($130m) loss budget over a rolling three-year period by nearly £20million ($24m) while Man City have 115 charges looming over their heads, Arsenal currently appear to have no such worries, however The Athletic's David Ornstein provided some clarity on the club's FFP worries with some comments that perhaps don't completely suggest all is OK.
«Judging by their most recent signing David Raya being a loan for PSR purposes, I imagine Arsenal, who have always been very diligent around this subject, are among a number of clubs sailing close to the wind,» Ornstein wrote as part of a Q&A.
«As previously mentioned on here, my understanding is that once Arsenal have proper financial manoeuvrability again the first thing they are committed to doing is turn the Raya deal permanent. After that, let’s see what shape they’re in and whether creativity is needed (i.e. sales to raise funds).
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