Le Prof was initially criticised for making such a risky move because we were having to sell some of our best players and Wenger was spending on relatively unknown players from the French Ligue 1. (justarsenal.com)
The purchase of Koscielny for just under # 10 million back in 2010 was for many, another typical Arsene Wenger signing, buying unknown players from the low levels of the French division. (justarsenal.com)
During his time at Dortmund he not only made the club into a European powerhouse he also developed and bought relatively unknown players who would eventually become some of the best footballers in the world. (thefalse9.com)