Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Early speculationFootball.LondonUnverified source· 2 Sept 2026
Arsenal's quiet deadline day contrasts rivals' £313m spree
Arsenal spent big but watched rivals splash £313m on deadline day, leaving a warning.
Arsenal
team
Net spend
£136.6m
Rivals' deadline spend
£313m combined by Liverpool and Man City
Missed targets
Morgan Rogers, Vinicius Junior, Julian Alvarez
What happened. Arsenal had a busy transfer window with a net spend of £136.6m, but their biggest gamble was not signing a top attacking target on deadline day, while Liverpool and Manchester City combined for £313m in transfers.
- Arsenal missed out on Morgan Rogers, Vinicius Junior, and Julian Alvarez.
- Liverpool signed Bradley Barcola, and Man City spent £190m on Iliman N'Diaye and Enzo Fernandez.
- The deadline day activity by rivals serves as a warning to Arsenal.
Arsenal may face increased pressure in upcoming windows as rivals strengthen significantly.
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