Arsenal tried to sign Calvin Bassey

The transfer market allows us to see a large amount of extraordinary stories on sales and arrivals. In this latest window, Arsenal were very close, according to the 'Mirror', to signing Calvin Bassey. However, Ajax got there first and signed the Nigerian. 

The Gunners wanted to sign the left-back from Rangers. Arteta's side managed to establish contacts with the player's inner circle and the upper echelons of the Scottish club, but they were unable to strike a deal. 

Dutch side Ajax ended up winning the race and they signed the young talent for 20 million pounds. In addition, they managed to sign a contract with the player which means he will stay in Amsterdam until 2027. 

Calvin Bassey did not have a good debut given that his first performance was in a 3-5 defeat in the Dutch Super Cup. He was also sent off in the 76th minute. In general, the defender has managed to play regularly in the starting XI. In addition, the Eredivisie side up to now have won eight games, drawn two and lost five.