Arsenal legend David Seaman has claimed that the club missing out on Mykhaylo Mudryk will prove to be a blessing.
The Ukraine winger was linked to the Gunners throughout the winter transfer window.
However, he ended up signing for Chelsea, with the Blues choosing to pay Shakhtar Donetsk's £87 million demands.
Asked about Mudryk on his Seaman Says podcast, the ex-keeper said: "When he came on he looked really good I was really impressed with a lot of his control, the way he was going past defenders, the little passes that he saw.
"I was thinking he looked special and I thought I would've liked him at Arsenal if I'm honest. He's gone for the money! You would think that [Gabriel] Martinelli would be the one because when he came on against Liverpool he was on the left so would it be for Martinelli or as another striker.
"I'm quite happy he didn't he would've upset the squad, I'm sure it would. We can't compare with people like Chelsea, Man City, Liverpool and even Man United on the financial side of deals. If we do something really special this year that puts us back up there."
