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Arsenal’s massive transfer budget and what they’re able to spend on deadline day

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February 2, 2026

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Arsenal’s massive transfer budget and what they’re able to spend on deadline day – The Mirror

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Arsenal have the Premier League title in their sights and could use the final hours of the January transfer window to strengthen their bid for the top-flight crown

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta could be handed some new tools before the January transfer window shuts(Image: Getty)

Everything you need to know about Arsenal’s budget on deadline day as the January window comes to a close

Arsenal possess the financial capacity to spend “far in excess” of £100million as the transfer deadline looms. That is according to football finance expert Kieran Maguire, who told Mirror Football that the club’s strong finances provide flexibility for late-window reinforcements.
The club enjoy significant “wiggle room” regarding the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules due to disciplined financial management. With recent losses of approximately £70m sitting well below the £105m threshold, the hierarchy can sanction spending without fear of regulatory breaches.
Owner Stan Kroenke’s personal net worth has skyrocketed by 175 per cent to £17.7 billion since 2021, providing the stable foundation for Arsenal’s market aggression. This backing enabled a £255m summer spree on marquee talents like Viktor Gyokeres and Eberechi Eze.
Participation in the revamped Champions League “Swiss model” has become a primary driver of the club’s transfer budget. Every victory in the competition is now valued at roughly £2m and the Gunners topped the league phase this campaign.
However, Arsenal didn’t spend a penny last January and this was a calculated move designed to preserve capital for future windows, says Maguire. This period of restraint directly enabled the club to emerge as one of the world’s top five net spenders in the summer.
This January, a major challenge in the closing stages is securing elite players who are not cup-tied for the crucial knockout rounds of the Champions League. While Maguire confirms the money is available, the club’s focus remains on finding high-calibre talent eligible to feature in their ongoing European campaign.
Following the summer acquisitions of Gyokeres and Eze, the bar for new arrivals has been set exceptionally high. Mikel Arteta and the recruitment team are reportedly only interested in late deals for players who offer a definitive improvement over the current league-leading squad.
Maguire praises Arsenal as a “very smart club” for balancing high-stakes recruitment with sustainable growth from matchday receipts and commercial deals. The board could view aggressive spending in the closing hours as an investment toward securing the financial bonuses associated with winning major silverware.
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