Arsène Wenger will forever go down in Arsenal history after his 22-year stint as the club’s manager leading them to countless trophies along the way.
The Frenchman won three Premier League titles during his reign in North London whilst also winning seven FA Cups – helping the Gunners be the most successful team in the competition’s history.
Wenger was responsible for recruiting many of the club’s icons, with the likes of Thierry Henry and Patrick Vieira joining the club.
However, he missed out on countless players who would’ve allowed for the now 72-year-old to enjoy more success during his time in charge at Highbury and the Emirates.
He also allowed one exciting young player to leave London in 2016, with the talent now excelling and undoubtedly one of the stars of European football in recent years.
Arsenal’s transfer window in the summer of 2016/17
Towards the end of this tenure in the capital, Wenger was subject to a lot of discontent from the fanbase as they wanted the club to return to the levels previously reached by the Frenchman.
In an attempt to mount a push for the Premier League title for the 2016/17 season, he recruited heavily with the signings of Granit Xhaka, Shkodran Mustafi and Lucas Perez.
The trio cost the club just shy of £100m, but it’s safe to say two of the signings weren’t a hit at the Emirates – costing the club a huge amount of money for very little impact.
