Expert: Arsenal under ‘serious pressure’ after financial update
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(Credit: Imago) Sun 8 March 2026 17:49, UK Arsenal’s financial figures has placed even more pressure on Mikel Arteta to ensure they win a major trophy this season.That is according to ex-Everton, Aston Villa, and Aberdeen chief executive Keith Wyness, speaking exclusively to Football Insider, as the Gunners’ wage bill rose from £328million to £347m across the 2024-25 season.Arteta has been heavily backed in the transfer market by owner Stan Kroenke, but the Spaniard has only won one FA Cup during his time in north London.Arsenal’s revenue could increase by winning silverware this season, with Arteta’s side still fighting to win all four competitions. 💰 Arsenal Finance Update 💰 Inside the transfer budget, player wages, new kits, off-pitch deals and boardroom developments at Emirates Stadium. VISIT THE ARSENAL FINANCE HUBArsenal’s squad investment brings ‘pressure’Everton’s former chief Keith Wyness – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – believes Arsenal are now “poised” to win silverware.
MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast, Wyness thinks the club may have to do some financial adjustment if they don’t win any trophies.He told Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast: “They’re poised, but the pressure is on, serious pressure, and the financial numbers show that Kroenke has, you know, he’s backed them totally and now they’re posed. “Let’s hope that, for their sake, they can bring something across the line because they’ve deserved it, I think, in terms of investing in the squad.
They’ve been under pressure, they’ve led from the front, so we’ll see where it goes. But it’s one of the fascinating stories right now in terms of the Premier League.”Credit: ImagoArsenal open to Myles Lewis-Skelly exitSources have told Football Insider that Arsenal could loan Myles Lewis-Skelly out next season amid his lack of game time at Emirates Stadium.Lewis-Skelly is considered one of the brightest prospects at the club, but the 19-year-old is behind both Piero Hincapie and Riccardo Calafiori in the pecking order.The defender has started only one Premier League game this season, and is mainly used in cup competitions by Arteta. 💰 ARSENAL INSIDER UPDATE 💰 Inside the transfer budget, player wages, new kits, off-pitch deals and boardroom developments at Emirates Stadium.