Wayne Rooney to Arsenal makes business sense!

Another Premier League season ended with Arsenal making it to yet another Champions League – Arsene Wenger’s self-proclaimed silverware – though that’s no alternative to winning an actual silverware. However, there’s a strong feeling among Arsenal fans that this coming season will witness the emergence of a new (and strong) Arsenal. Why? Because Arsenal finished the last season strongly (one of the best in the league based on form), new commercial deals, more broadcasting revenue for 20 teams in the league and a healthy transfer kitty above all!

Transfer rumours are in full swing once the season ends, and they link players to teams like chalk is linked to cheese. One such rumour running for Arsenal is their surprise interest in Wayne Rooney. Rooney has put in a transfer request at Manchester United and is in search of a new challenge. Any Arsenal fan will rubbish this rumour as outlandish, primarily because of the business mentality prevailing in the Arsenal management!

However, if we deep-dive into this rumour, it actually make a lot of business sense for Arsenal to pursue Rooney and definitely provides Rooney with a different challenge while remaining in England. Here are the top reasons why Arsenal should continue pursuing Rooney:

Rooney is a top footballer

“Established” to be precise. He has been in the Premier League for 11 seasons now, a veteran already despite being only 27 years old. He has scored a total of 214 goals already, with Everton (17) and Manchester United (197). Bringing him to Arsenal will send a message of intent to the footballing world that Arsenal are ready to once again become one of the top clubs in Europe.

Rooney will benefit from it

His entire career has been with English clubs and it will come as a huge surprise if he decides to move to places like France, Spain and Italy. Moreover, on the personal front, Rooney has just become father for the second time and will prefer to stay in England. Teams like Manchester City and Chelsea (and now Arsenal) are the only teams to even consider a move for Rooney, with the transfer amount followed by his high wages. At Arsenal, he will become the go-to striker surrounded by creative geniuses like Cazorla, Wilshere and Rosicky.

Rooney will bring in merchandise revenue

Rooney’s transfer value and his high wages will set Arsenal back by quite a lot and will be a dampener to add on to the team after buying Rooney. But Rooney, being a recognized footballer, will bring in high merchandise revenue. He will also help in increasing the fan base from non-soccer playing countries, where Manchester United team have successfully penetrated. The revenue will significantly aid in covering the wages and the transfer amount – something Arsenal will be aware of.

Rooney will actually lead the British core in Arsenal

Recently, Arsenal has renewed the contracts of 6 British players – Wilshere, Gibbs, Jenkinson, Chamberlain, Ramsey and Walcott. Imagine adding Rooney in the list and Arsenal can strengthen their position as a virtual English football team.

More established players might come in

It’s observed that when one established player joins a club, it’s followed by more established players. Like begets like. Rooney’s move will actually facilitate the entry of top players as they’ll consider Arsenal as a truly top team in Europe.

Rooney to Arsenal is still a rumour. But it’s something we cannot ignore for the factors mentioned in this article above. Whether Rooney joins Arsenal is still unsure, but what is sure is the fact that this saga has the potential to continue to headline till the end of the transfer window.