David Raya’s agent Jaume Munell has revealed that Monetary Truthful Play (FFP) points prevented Arsenal from completely signing the goalkeeper from Brentford this summer time.
When the Gunners have been linked with a summer time transfer for Raya, every little thing pointed in the direction of a everlasting switch. As an example, a report from the Telegraph printed on 8 August acknowledged that Arsenal agreed on a deal to signal the £30 million-rated goalkeeper.
Nevertheless, just a few 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 charge of £27 million.
Explaining why the Spanish goalkeeper moved to the Emirates on an preliminary mortgage deal, Munell instructed AFTV (h/t Metro):
“The method of the deal is a mortgage with the choice to purchase, Arsenal had some Monetary Truthful Play points and that is the explanation 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 current weeks. He sat on the bench for 3 consecutive league video games after shifting to the Emirates however has performed in 11 matches throughout competitions since then.
The Spaniard’s ball-playing means is assumed to suit Mikel Arteta’s taking part in fashion, though the goalkeeper has had his fair proportion 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 report 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 mentioned, through the aforementioned supply:
“Arsenal have a transparent identification, and a transparent fashion of play that basically works, as you’ll be able to see by the outcomes. Final 12 months they have been near profitable the Premier League, I imagine that this 12 months 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 the moment 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 recreation led to a 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United at St. James’ Park.
Their subsequent task is a house conflict in opposition to Burnley on the Emirates on Saturday (11 September).