The Alvarez Misfire: A Wake Up Call for Arsenal's Transfer Strategy The transfer window has closed, and Arsenal are left to ponder what could have been.
Julian Alvarez's decision to stay at Atletico Madrid is a stark reminder of Mikel Arteta's failure to land a top class attacker, despite targeting the Argentine from the start.
This missed opportunity raises more questions than it answers about Arsenal's transfer strategy. The Gunners started the summer with high hopes, but their pursuit of Alvarez was always an uphill battle.