Arteta: There's more we want to do in the transfer market
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- Mikel Arteta confirmed Arsenal are "actively looking" for more signings but warned that "very few players in the market" can elevate the squad to the next level.
- Bruno Guimaraes made his Arsenal debut as a half-time substitute in Wednesday's 1-1 friendly draw against Como (won 4-3 on pens), just four days after his £75m move from Newcastle.
- Arsenal struck out on Vinicius Junior, who renewed his contract at Real Madrid, and Morgan Rogers, who joined Chelsea from Aston Villa earlier this summer.
- Julian Alvarez (Atletico Madrid) and Bradley Barcola (PSG) remain on Arsenal's radar as they pursue a marquee attacking addition.
- Myles Lewis-Skelly scored Arsenal's goal against Como amid reported interest from Chelsea and Manchester United — which Arteta called "a good sign" about the player's standing.
- Guimaraes, despite arriving with only "three training sessions," impressed Arteta and could now contend for a start in Sunday's Community Shield against Manchester City.
Why it matters: After missing out on Vinicius Junior and Morgan Rogers, Arsenal's marquee summer arrival is now the £75m Guimaraes, with Arteta conceding that "very few players in the market" can take the squad higher. The club's next move for an attacker — Alvarez or Barcola — carries heightened weight as Sunday's Community Shield against Manchester City offers the first public measure of this refreshed squad.
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