Gary Neville commented on Arsenal's transfer activity, noting that Mikel Arteta's requests were not fully supported by the club's hierarchy. Despite signing a few players for the upcoming season, including Riccardo Calafiori and Mikel Merino, they didn't pursue further reinforcements in January, particularly in light of injuries to key players like Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus. Neville believes the underwhelming performance of Raheem Sterling, whom Arteta had hoped to acquire for his versatility, has influenced the decision-making process, making Arsenal's title aspirations increasingly difficult.
In the last part of the summer transfer window, I'm not sure Arsenal wanted to sign Raheem Sterling, Neville said... That has limited their activity in the transfer market.
Arteta made a plea to bring Sterling to the club, knowing his versatility, yet his poor performance has hindered Arsenal's attacking options.
With long-term injuries to key players like Saka and Jesus, Arsenal's chances for the title appear bleak, and the club's reluctance to sign in January exacerbates the issue.
Gary Neville believes that the Arsenal hierarchy didn't want to complete a deal specifically requested by Arteta, impacting winter transfer plans.
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