Arsenal considers January transfer move for Premier League forward
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 8:05 AM
Last updated Sep 3, 2026

Arsenal is scouting the transfer market for a high-level forward after failing to secure primary targets during the summer window. Despite strengthening the defense and midfield, manager Mikel Arteta seeks an elite attacker to bolster a thin front line. The club pursued Morgan Rogers, Vinicius Junior, and Julian Alvarez throughout the summer but could not complete those deals. The squad currently includes one newly signed forward, Christos Tzolis, following the departure of three Premier League-ready attackers. Internal discussions suggest the team remains incomplete despite holding the status of title winners. The club now faces pressure to refine its attacking options when the transfer window reopens in January.
- •Arsenal failed to sign Morgan Rogers, Vinicius Junior, and Julian Alvarez this summer.
- •The club signed only one unproven forward, Christos Tzolis, during the recent window.
- •Manager Mikel Arteta remains focused on adding an elite attacker to the squad.
- •The team is expected to evaluate forward options again in January.
- 8:05 AMYahoo Sports — Report: Arsenal considering January move to sign Premier League forward
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