- Arsenal missed out on signing Vinicius Jr, who extended his contract with Real Madrid until 2032 on Thursday, despite the Gunners being close to agreeing personal terms with the player.
- Following this, Arsenal are now assessing alternative options for a new left winger, with Julian Alvarez of Atletico Madrid, Bradley Barcola from PSG, and Everton's Iliman Ndiaye being considered.
- Challenges exist for these targets, including Alvarez's links to Barcelona, and Liverpool's advanced negotiations for Barcola, who is valued at £130m by PSG.
- In other transfer news, Arsenal are on the verge of completing a £75m deal for Newcastle's Brazil international Bruno Guimaraes to strengthen their midfield.
- The club previously replaced Leandro Trossard with Greek international Christos Tzolis, but securing another wide forward remains a priority after the Guimaraes announcement.
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