Arsenal retain strong league position following the close of the transfer window
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 3:45 PM
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Arsenal open the new Premier League season with two victories, maintaining their form as the summer transfer window closes. The club concludes its primary business early, though a late pursuit of Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez ends without a deal. Despite missing out on the Argentina international, Arsenal appear well-positioned to defend the league title secured last season. Mikel Arteta adds Bruno Guimaraes and Ezri Konsa to the squad to bolster a roster that reached the Champions League Final recently. Early league results include wins against Coventry City and Aston Villa, alongside a Community Shield victory over Manchester City. The team now turns its attention to maintaining momentum as the schedule progresses toward the January window.
- •Arsenal remain undefeated with two wins in the opening Premier League matches.
- •The club secured Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United for 75 million pounds.
- •Arsenal failed to complete a deal for Julian Alvarez before the transfer deadline.
- •The squad recently defeated Manchester City in the Community Shield.
- •Ezri Konsa and Christos Tzolis joined the Arsenal roster during the summer window.
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"Arsenal have started the new Premier League season with two wins as the transfer window closes, looking in ominous shape to retain the crown they won for the first time in 22 years last season. The Gunners had a quiet final day to the window having concluded their business before the traditional late rush – but those hoping to unseat the reigning champions have all been busy expensively re-shaping their squads to mount a challenge. Arsenal's interest in Atletico Madrid's Argentina forward Julian Alvarez did not bear fruit, despite their attempts to persuade him away from his preferred destination of Barcelona.
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