Arsenal\u2019s post-title summer has not gone smoothly, with several major moves failing to land and the window still looking unfinished. Mikel Arteta began with clear priorities, but the club have already been turned away on some of the biggest names on their list.<\/p>\n
Morgan Rogers was the first major ambition. Arsenal spent weeks working on a deal for the England international, with discussions centred around a figure near $108 million (\u00a380 million). Aston Villa held their position, and Chelsea then moved faster with a bid of $157.5 million (\u00a3117 million). Arsenal were offered the chance to match it, but chose not to, and that ended the chase. Rogers\u2019s remark that Chelsea are the \u201cbiggest club in London\u201d only added to the sting.<\/p>\n
When that route closed, Arsenal looked at Vin\u00edcius J\u00fanior, after uncertainty emerged over his future at Real Madrid. The club made their interest clear, and the speculation quickly grew, with reports suggesting confidence inside the Arsenal dressing room that he could arrive this season. In the end, the pursuit appeared to serve another purpose entirely. His representatives pushed Madrid to improve their proposal, and the forward stayed where he was always expected to remain.<\/p>\n
Midfield was another area of attention. Arsenal contacted Newcastle about Sandro Tonali, but Tottenham Hotspur moved ahead instead. The midfielder\u2019s link with Spurs manager Roberto De Zerbi played a decisive part, leading to a deal worth $134.5 million (\u00a3100 million). Arsenal did, however, use those discussions to show interest in Bruno Guimar\u00e3es, whose move to the Emirates is now being spoken of as if only a social media statement remains.<\/p>\n
That still leaves the left side of attack unresolved. Leandro Trossard has already left for Be\u015fikta\u015f, while faith in Gabriel Martinelli remains limited. Bradley Barcola is under consideration, but Liverpool appear to be ahead in that race. Juli\u00e1n Alvarez also sits high on Arteta\u2019s list, yet Barcelona are viewed as his preferred destination, and Atl\u00e9tico Madrid remain publicly unwilling to sell.<\/p>\n
With so many targets slipping away, Arsenal face a difficult search in a market that is becoming thinner by the day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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