This archive report was first published on 20 July 2020.
Manager Mikel Arteta has expressed confidence that Arsenal can still attract top talent to the club, even if they fail to secure European football next season.
Speaking to the press, Arteta emphasized the importance of the club's history and values in attracting players, citing the fans, stadium, and the way the team operates as key factors.
‘The feeling I get when I talk to a lot of people is that the players still want to come to the club because of the history, the way we do things, our values, the fans we have, our stadium. That’s a really attractive thing, that’s my feeling,’ Arteta said.
With Arsenal currently 10th in the Premier League and in danger of missing out on a spot in Europe for the first time since the 1995-96 season, Arteta's comments offer a glimmer of hope for the club's future.
However, it remains to be seen whether the club's history and values will be enough to persuade top players to join, especially in a competitive market where European football is often seen as a major draw.
