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Arsenal fails to sign attacking forward during summer transfer window

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 1:03 PM

Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Arsenal fails to sign attacking forward during summer transfer window

Summary

Arsenal concluded the summer transfer window without adding a new attacker to its roster. Chief executive Richard Garlick stated the club aimed to improve the squad but found the available pool of players to be smaller than anticipated. The club held interest in Morgan Rogers, Bradley Barcola, Julian Alvarez, and Vinicius Jr. during the window but did not finalize deals for any of them. Chelsea signed Rogers for £117 million, while Liverpool acquired Barcola. Despite extensive discussions regarding Alvarez, the forward returned to training with his current club. The leadership team remains content with the current squad, though the club may evaluate further recruitment opportunities in January or next summer.

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By the Numbers

•Arsenal targeted Morgan Rogers, Bradley Barcola, Julian Alvarez, and Vinicius Jr. this summer.
•The club maintained an £80 million valuation for Rogers before Chelsea paid £117 million.
•Richard Garlick confirmed the club's ambition to compete with global super-clubs.
•No additional forwards were signed during the summer window.

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What they're saying

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Finding an attacker who could elevate a squad that almost won a domestic and European double has proved difficult for Arsenal this summer. The Gunners want to be one of the best clubs in the world. In an interview with the Times, chief executive Richard Garlick said that joining the world's super-clubs is "the goal - that's the ambition".
— Yahoo Sports

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