Julian Alvarez to Arsenal back on in January after Mikel Arteta response
Arsenal have come under intense criticism for their transfer dealings, or perceived inactivity, towards the end of the window. The reigning Premier League champions wrapped up their summer in rather muted fashion in comparison with some of their domestic competitors. Sporting director Andrea Berta did bolster Mikel Arteta's squad by bringing in five new signings for a total outlay of £200million. Piero Hincapie's deal was made permanent, Illan Meslier joined on a free transfer, and the highly-rated trio of Christos Tzolis, Bruno Guimaraes and Ezri Konsa provided Arsenal fans with genuine cause for optimism.
TL;DR
- Arsenal faced criticism for their perceived inactivity in the summer transfer window, despite signing five players for £200 million.
- The club failed to land key attacking targets, including Julian Alvarez and Vinicius Junior, with departures of Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard leaving the team short-handed.
- Arsenal may pursue Alvarez and Vinicius Junior again in the January transfer window.
- Bournemouth youngster Eli Junior Kroupi is also being considered for a January move.
- Pundits like Ian Wright expressed disappointment with Arsenal's failure to sign a marquee forward, specifically mentioning Morgan Rogers' move to Chelsea as a missed opportunity.