Arsenal management faces criticism over lack of attacking depth

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Last updated Sep 3, 2026

Arsenal management faces criticism over lack of attacking depth
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Arsenal failed to acquire several key attacking targets during the summer transfer window, including Morgan Rogers, Vinicius Junior, and Julian Alvarez. Sporting director Andrea Berta managed to secure signings such as Ezri Konsa and Bruno Guimaraes, yet the club’s forward line now features less pace and depth than during the previous campaign. While the defensive unit remains well-regarded, the reliance on Christos Tzolis as the only incoming forward has drawn scrutiny from internal and external sources. Mikel Arteta emphasized the need for ambitious moves to elevate the squad to a higher level following their finish in the Champions League. The club maintains that they avoided overpaying for certain players, though critics argue the late-window sales created a difficult situation for the attacking rotation.

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  • •Arsenal failed to sign targets Morgan Rogers, Vinicius Junior, and Julian Alvarez.
  • •Christos Tzolis represents the only incoming forward for the current squad.
  • •Internal figures cite concerns over reduced pace and depth in the attacking line.
  • •Sporting director Andrea Berta secured signings Ezri Konsa and Bruno Guimaraes.
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  • 3:31 AMYahoo Sports — Arsenal Left Short in Attack After Missing Out on Julian Alvarez, Vinicius Junior and Morgan Rogers This Summer
  • 7:55 AMYahoo Sports — Arsenal’s big transfer failure leaves Mikel Arteta with one choice
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No Julian Alvarez. No Vinicius Junior. No Morgan Rogers. Three separate pursuits of an elite attacker, three failures, and Mikel Arteta enters the new Premier League season as champion with a front line that has lost four players and gained one. Alvarez will stay at Atletico Madrid after trying to force through a move to…

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IN DEPTH: The Gunners came up short in pursuit of Morgan Rogers and then Vinicius Jr and Julian Alvarez leaving Mikel Arteta, as Chief Football Writer Miguel Delaney writes, to seek creative solutions to upgrade the champions’ attack

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