So suddenly qualification for the champions league is shown to be of great importance to the club? (justarsenal.com)
Chief Executive Martin Goodman added: «The safety of everyone in the stadium is of paramount importance to the Club and the prospect of tickets for the home ends being sold on to Chelsea supporters is of obvious concern to us.» (caughtoffside.com)
So i agree with you we could have spent the money on a position that is of most importance to the club (justarsenal.com)