Arsenal signed Pablo Mari and Cedric Soares during the January transfer window (Picture: Getty)Charlie Nicholas believes Mikel Arteta is paying the price for Arsenal’s poor spending in previous windows after the Gunners’ subdued activity this January. Arsenal left it late before bolstering Arteta’s squad with loan signings Pablo Mari, who arrived from Flamengo, and Cedric Soares, who joins from Premier League rivals Southampton. The Gunners were linked with the likes of John Stones, Thomas Lemar and James Maddison during the January transfer window and Nicholas says to only sign Mari and Cedric is a ‘reality check’ for his former club. Asked to assess Arsenal’s transfer window, Nicholas told Sky Sports: ‘It’s not exactly Hollywood… but Arsenal spent the wrong way for the last two or three seasons. ‘He is a player we have been following for a few months and we are delighted to have him here.’On Cedric, Arteta added: ‘He is a player who has big experience, he’s played in this country and in different leagues.

Source: Metro January 31, 2020 18:04 UTC