With just a week left until the closing of the players transfer window, London's Arsenal fans are praying to the gods for the purchase of at least one more capable newcomer.
At the beginning of the summer, after acquiring midfielder Granit Xhaka, the "gunners" became passive observers and failed to attract any world-class footballers.
Foreign media reports that Arsene Wenger had plans to acquire Atletico Madrid's leader Antoine Griezmann and spent weeks trying to turn the deal into reality.
The Frenchman's tactic was simple: if the La Liga giants retrieve striker Diego Costa, then they would allow the prolific player to leave.
However, in the end, Chelsea did not sell Costa and Wenger was left empty-handed.
It is said that Griezmann's contract included a 60 million pound buyout clause, which increased to 80 million after a new agreement was reached.
It is also mentioned that the French national team player himself did not want to move to Arsenal, so Wenger wasted his time.
