Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Early speculationFootball.LondonUnverified source· 5 Sept 2026
Arsenal's £200m spend fails to land marquee forward
Arsenal spent big but missed their main target as Martinelli follows the exit trend.
Arsenal
team
Spend
Around £200m on five players
Key miss
No top-level forward signed
Outgoings
Gabriel Martinelli among departures
What happened. Arsenal had a busy transfer window, spending around £200m on five players, but failed to sign a marquee forward. Gabriel Martinelli was the latest to leave the club.
- Andrea Berta oversaw arrivals including Hincapie, Meslier, Tzolis, Guimaraes, Konsa.
- Gabriel Jesus, Fabio Vieira, Reiss Nelson, Norgaard, Trossard also left.
- Recruitment viewed positively, but striker absence frustrates fans.
Arteta heads into the new campaign with a noticeably different squad after the window.
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