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title: "“Going up in my estimations!” – Arsenal fans react to Kroenke’s transfer admission"
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# “Going up in my estimations!” – Arsenal fans react to Kroenke’s transfer admission

There’s been a real feel-good factor around the Emirates this summer, with the Gunners splashing the cash in the transfer window and starting the new season in fine form.

Arsenal brought in Nicolas Pepe in a deal worth £72 million, as well as signing Kieran Tierney, David Luiz, William Saliba and Gabriel Martinelli on permanent deals.

![Warren Little/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/1144149657.jpg)

And director Josh Kroenke has given Gunners fans another reason to be cheerful, by claiming the club will continue to be proactive in the January window.

Talking exclusively to [BBC Sport, cited by the Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7374443/Arsenal-news-Josh-Kroenke-says-Arsenal-continue-Unai-Emery-transfer-market.html), Kroenke said:

> We’ve got to evaluate some things in the short term and figure out where we might need to address going forward, so when January does roll around we’re going to be proactive again.

These Arsenal fans were quick to reply to the news on social media, with many heaping praise on the director.

> Twitter: Josh Kroenke said Arsenal was ‘Aggressive and’ Proactive’ during the summer transfer and Arsenal will be more Aggre… https://t.co/004lrqZ6Fu (@Mr\_olonade)

> Twitter: Josh Kroenke saying we’ll be proactive again in January,More good signings ![?](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/1f60a.svg) (@Olawumi\_D)

> Twitter: Josh kroenke says we’ll be proactive in the transfer market in January . That man Josh is going up in my estimated… https://t.co/YAhpEEfB1X (@fit\_kwik\_)

> Twitter: Respect to Josh Kroenke for coming out again today to speak about #AFC
>
> I’m impressed that he didn’t want to gloat… https://t.co/rYLOmYWvmp (@TurkishLDN)

> Twitter: Starting to like what I’m hearing from Josh Kroenke #afc (@wynnemic)

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### Read Arsenal verdict

Arsenal have certainly shifted their approach in the transfer market. The emphatic defeat to Chelsea in the Europa League final appears to have been the catalyst for the change, so Gunners fans may look back on the 4-1 defeat as a blessing in disguise.

The comments from Kroenke are just what Arsenal fans needed to hear if they are to get back to challenging for numerous trophies on a regular basis.

An area Unai Emery could look to strengthen come January may well be the defence. Despite adding Luiz and Tierney on deadline day, the Gunners are still calling out for a dominant leader at the back to sure up their previous woes.

It’ll be interesting to see how much money Kroenke and co are willing to throw around in the January window, however, Arsenal fans will most definitely welcome the news.