Inter rejects Arsenal bid for forward Lautaro Martinez on deadline day

Arsenal attempted to sign Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martinez during the final stages of the summer transfer window. Assistant manager Gabriel Heinze reportedly initiated contact with the 29-year-old Argentina international early last week to gauge his interest in a transfer. Inter rejected the approach, citing the player's remaining three-year contract as the club kept the forward in Milan. Arsenal sought attacking reinforcements following the departures of Gabriel Jesus to Barcelona, Gabriel Martinelli to Al-Hilal, and Leandro Trossard to Besiktas. The club also explored moves for Morgan Rogers, Vinicius Junior, Julian Alvarez, and Bradley Barcola throughout the window. Despite the unsuccessful pursuit of these targets, Arsenal completed deals for Bruno Guimaraes and Ezri Konsa while adding Christos Tzolis to their attacking ranks.

• 5:15 PMYahoo Sports — Arsenal’s deadline-day Lautaro Martinez bid turned down by Inter