David Raya’s agent Jaume Munell has revealed that Monetary Honest Play (FFP) points prevented Arsenal from completely signing the goalkeeper from Brentford this summer season.
When the Gunners had been linked with a summer season transfer for Raya, all the pieces pointed in the direction of a everlasting switch. As an illustration, a report from the Telegraph revealed on 8 August acknowledged that Arsenal agreed on a deal to signal the £30 million-rated goalkeeper.
Nonetheless, a couple of days later, it was introduced that the Gunners signed Raya on a £3 million season-long mortgage deal. The deal apparently incorporates an obligation to make the switch everlasting in 2024 for a payment of £27 million.
Explaining why the Spanish goalkeeper moved to the Emirates on an preliminary mortgage deal, Munell advised AFTV (h/t Metro):
“The formulation of the deal is a mortgage with the choice to purchase, Arsenal had some Monetary Honest Play points and that is the rationale why they haven’t purchased him [David Raya] with everlasting switch.”
Raya, 28, has displaced Aaron Ramsdale because the membership’s first-choice goalkeeper in latest weeks. He sat on the bench for 3 consecutive league video games after transferring to the Emirates however has performed in 11 matches throughout competitions since then.
The Spaniard’s ball-playing skill is assumed to suit Mikel Arteta’s taking part in fashion, though the goalkeeper has had his justifiable share of nervy moments this season.
David Raya’s agent thinks Arsenal can go one higher within the Premier League this season
Arsenal topped the desk for a file 248 days final season. However when it mattered most, they trailed eventual title winners Manchester Metropolis by 5 factors on the finish of gameweek 38.
Jaume Munell nonetheless believes the north London giants have what it takes to win the title throughout this marketing campaign. He stated, by way of the aforementioned supply:
“Arsenal have a transparent identification, and a transparent fashion of play that basically works, as you possibly can see by the outcomes. Final yr they had been near profitable the Premier League, I consider that this yr they’ll win it and attempt to win the Champions League, it’s robust however they’ve the standard and the ambition to attempt to do it.”
The Gunners at present sit fourth within the desk with 24 factors from 11 matches, trailing leaders Manchester Metropolis by three factors. The Gunners’ most up-to-date league sport led to a 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United at St. James’ Park.
Their subsequent task is a house conflict towards Burnley on the Emirates on Saturday (11 September).
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