Alvarez stays at Atletico – so are Arsenal too short in attack?
Sky Sports examines Arsenal's attacking depth after failing to land Julian Alvarez, who will remain at Atletico Madrid. The piece questions whether Arteta's forward line is sufficiently equipped at the top end, with no elite No. 9 secured before the window closes. It places Arsenal's attacking options under scrutiny, weighing alternatives and the pressure on existing forwards to deliver.
Read the full story at skysports.comArsenal's inability to land Julian Alvarez leaves one of the Premier League's most attack-heavy sides without the marquee centre-forward many felt they needed. Retaining the existing frontline and integrating new signings into Arteta's system now becomes the priority, but the lack of a proven 25+ goal-a-season striker could become a defining storyline of their campaign. Atletico, meanwhile, keep a player who was central to their title push, strengthening their hand in both La Liga and the Champions League.
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