Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Early speculationFootball.LondonUnverified source· 4 Sept 2026
Arteta 'unhappy' as Arsenal miss elite attacker
Silence at the Emirates as the window closes without the elite attacking presence Arteta wanted.
Arsenal
team
Signings
Five signings worth £200m
Key additions
Hincapie, Meslier, Tzolis, Guimaraes, Konsa
Mood
Mixed; Arteta unhappy
What happened. Arsenal ended the summer transfer window without signing the elite attacker Mikel Arteta wanted, leaving the manager unhappy despite five signings worth £200m.
- No deadline-day arrival at the Emirates.
- Fans watched targets slip away for weeks.
- Berta and Arteta chased Europe's most coveted attackers.
Arsenal must now work with the current squad until January, when new targets may emerge.
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