Arsenal summer transfer budget theory emerges after £48.5million windfall landedA football finance expert has had their say on what Arsenal fans can expect their summer transfer spending to be after a record-breaking £250million outlay last summerView 3 Images Arsenal may not spend as much as last year in this summer's transfer window (Image: PA)Arsenal won't match their record-breaking expenditure from last summer this year, a football finance expert predicts. ‌It marked an unprecedented number of arrivals and a club record in terms of transfer spending, mainly driven by the frustration of finishing second place in the Premier League in three consecutive seasons. Plumley said: "We know that clubs spend a lot in the summer because that's where they can do their best recruitment. A deep run in the Champions League is what would deliver a major financial windfall and potentially enable them to spend more freely come June. ‌Each of the 36 sides in the Champions League this season were guaranteed £16.1m, with Arsenal collecting an extra £1.8m for each league stage victory, totalling a hefty £14.4m.

Source: Daily Mirror February 14, 2026 16:17 UTC