Arsène Wenger’s young signings no longer succeed – has he lost his touch? | Ed Aarons

The Arsenal manager once made a habit of signing players no one had heard of and turning them into world stars, now they tend to leave the Emirates as unfulfilled talents

“One day I’ll give you the list of those at the top level who have made careers with me and you will see,” boasted Arsène Wenger in 2010. “You will be absolutely astonished.” Eight years on and Arsenal supporters could be forgiven for wondering if their long-serving manager has lost his touch.

The arrivals of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Henrikh Mkhitaryan in the January transfer window marked a significant change in Arsenal’s transfer policy under the FrenchmanWenger. For the first time since the summer of 2012, he bought two players who had already celebrated their 28th birthdays.

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