ARSENAL chief executive Vinai Venkatesham has defended the club’s lack of spending in the January transfer window.
The Gunners failed to bring in any reinforcements after missing out on the signing of top target Dusan Vlahovic to Juventus.
They are also left with just Eddie Nketiah and Alexandre Lacazette, both out of contract in June, as forwards after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was allowed to leave for nothing to join Barcelona.
The former captain was one of five departures from Arsenal to leave Mikel Arteta’s squad thin as he attempts to guide them to a top four finish.
However, Venkatesham insists that the Gunners were active in the transfer market but decided that they should not take any risks.
And he did promise supporters and the manager that there would be player investment in the summer.
Ventakesham spoke at an Arsenal Fans’ Forum this week and revealed that both permanent and loan deals were discussed last month.
But he claimed that no players that could make a difference were available and that the club are comfortable with their current playing squad, according to supporters present at the forum.
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Former Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere, a free agent, has been training with them over recent weeks.
But the CEO also stated there were no plans to offer him a deal.
Meanwhile, Ventakesham also revealed plans are underway to pay for a refurbishment to their Emirates Stadium home.
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