Arsenal failed to make a 10 out of 10 attacking signing during the transfer window, according to Jamie Carragher. The reigning Premier League champions explored ambitious moves for Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior and Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez but were unable to complete either deal.Christos Tzolis was Arsenals only attacking addition, joining from Club Brugge for �34m.The Gunners also saw Leandro Trossard leave for Besiktas, Gabriel Jesus join Barcelona and Ethan Nwaneri move to Borussia Dortmund. Gabriel Martinelli is also in talks over a move to Al Hilal, whose transfer window remains open.Carragher believes Arsenal already have plenty of good attacking options but were missing a player capable of taking their attack to another level.They have got really good strikers. I like Kai Havertz and I think Mikel Arteta likes him, as well, Carragher said on Sky Sports.Viktor Gyokeres has been what most people felt he would be when he came not quite elite but he can still score goals in certain games. They can still use him to do that job this season.They needed someone to be a gamechanger. They tried to get Vinicius Junior, they tried to get Alvarez thats the calibre of players.Arsenal have built one of the strongest squads in the Premier League, meaning Carragher believes only a world-class addition would significantly improve Artetas team.Its very hard to improve Arsenal now because they are such a good team, such a strong squad, he added.So youre talking about a world-class player as the only one that can improve them. Theyve tried to get them and havent been able to get these deals over the line.Theres no point bringing somebody of the level that theyve already got. Theyve got five or six players in attack which I would call seven or eight out of 10 players.They wanted a nine or 10 out of 10 player but couldnt get it across the line. Topics Arsenal F.C. Ethan Nwaneri Gabriel Jesus Gabriel Martinelli Jamie Carragher Kai Havertz Leandro Trossard Mikel Arteta Premier League Viktor Gyokeres Vinicius Jr Vinicius Junior Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Femi Azeez transfer: Brighton sign Millwall winger for �15m Ben Miller 2nd September, 2026 Angels star talks $4bn Stan Kroenke sale: Im super excited to meet him Ben Miller 2nd September, 2026 Players set to wear debut patches during Champions League this season Mitch Fretton 2nd September, 2026 Man City complete British-record move for complete midfielder Fernandez Nicholas McGee 2nd September, 2026 DEADLINE DAY LIVE: City complete British-record Fernandez deal and sign Ndiaye as Chelseas Camara move collapses Mitch Fretton 1st September, 2026 Murdyk excited for De Zerbi reunion after Tottenham seal loan deal for Chelsea winger Nicholas McGee 1st September, 2026
