Arsenal manager Arteta considers further squad additions before transfer deadline
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 1, 2026, 6:46 AM
Last updated Sep 1, 2026

Arsenal manager Arteta continues to evaluate roster options as the summer transfer window approaches its final day. The club has already invested approximately £200 million this year, securing permanent deals for Piero Hincapie along with signings Bruno Guimaraes, Christos Tzolis, and Ezri Konsa. Despite these additions to the defending Premier League champions' lineup, Arteta confirmed the club remains open to strengthening the forward position. Internal discussions regarding potential targets such as Julian Alvarez remain ongoing, though recent pursuits of Vinicius Jr proved unsuccessful. Arteta stated his current focus remains centered on match preparation while club leadership manages potential incoming business.
- •Arsenal spent £200 million on new players during the current calendar year.
- •Permanent transfers include Piero Hincapie, Bruno Guimaraes, Christos Tzolis, and Ezri Konsa.
- •The club previously failed to secure a deal for Vinicius Jr.
- •Arteta acknowledged interest in signing forward Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid.
- •Further squad improvements remain possible before the conclusion of the transfer window.
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"Arsenal have one of the best squads in Europe. The Gunners spent £250m last summer, bringing in eight players as they won the Premier League, and have already spent about £200m this year, turning Piero Hincapie's loan deal into a permanent one (£34.5m), signing Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United (£75m), Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge (£34m) and Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa (£55m).
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