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Arsenal chiefs are confident failure to qualify for the Champions League next week won't dent the club's pull and that it will remain 'strong enough' even if they miss out.

Arsenal need to beat Chelsea in next week's Europa League final to get back in the continent's top club competition after finishing fifth in the Premier League.

Missing out will be a blow to manager Unai Emery's transfer plans with his budget set to start at around £45m before player sales without Champions League football.

But, in a candid interview alongside managing director Vinai Venkatesham in which he also admitted Arsenal had made an error with their handing of Aaron Ramsey's contract situation, head of football Raul Sanllehi said: 'Fortunately the image of Arsenal is strong enough. We are a reference in the football world, so when Arsenal knocks on the door of players it's a different knock than other clubs.

'Of course, the fact that we have not been in the Champions League for two years and we are in question marks now for the next year, that's not helpful.

'But again, the image of Arsenal is strong enough to help us build a case about all the model we are bringing up, the new era

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