Who could Arsenal sign after missing out on Vinicius Jr?
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- Arsenal signed Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle for £75m after missing out on Vinicius Jr, who instead signed a new six-year deal with Real Madrid
- Arsenal brought in Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge to replace the outgoing Leandro Trossard; the Greek winger recorded 22 goals and 29 assists in all competitions last season
- Arsenal explored a move for PSG's Bradley Barcola, but PSG are demanding over £100m and Liverpool are also competing for the French winger
- Morgan Rogers was an Arsenal target before Chelsea signed him from Aston Villa for £117m; Arsenal refused to go above £80m for the England international
- Kenan Yildiz (Juventus, 21) and Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao) are on Arsenal's winger shortlist, with Opta stats showing only Vinicius (43) created more chances from ball carries last season than Yildiz (37)
- Arsenal are short on defenders with Jurrien Timber and William Saliba injured, targeting Ezri Konsa (valued at ~£60m) and Tottenham captain Cristian Romero, though a Spurs-to-Arsenal move appears unlikely
- Julian Alvarez wants to leave Atletico Madrid and Arsenal have long-held interest, but Barcelona are also pursuing the Argentinian striker
Why it matters: Arsenal are defending their title with two first-choice defenders (Timber and Saliba) already injured, and sporting director Andrea Berta is simultaneously pursuing high-priced targets across three positions — including Barcola (£100m+), Konsa (~£60m), and Alvarez — while Premier League and European rivals like Liverpool, Chelsea, and Barcelona compete for the same elite players, raising the cost and difficulty of deadline-day deals.
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