After many weeks of being considered the brightest candidate in the race to sign Morgan Rogers, Arsenal finally had to witness the English international join Chelsea. This is clearly a small shock to coach Mikel Arteta, who has long seen Rogers as an ideal target to upgrade the attack.
However, with the budget once ready for the £117 million deal, Arsenal still has many quality options in the transfer market. Below are five notable names.
Bradley Barcola
Bradley Barcola is considered the top choice after the Rogers deal collapsed. Arsenal has long paid special attention to the French winger, although they will have to compete fiercely with Liverpool if they decide to pursue him.
Barcola is considered a significant upgrade compared to Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli. He has both scored two-digit goals in Ligue 1 in the last two seasons, and has proven his ability to shine in a team under pressure to compete for titles.
PSG possessing too many stars in attack along with interest in Yan Diomande may also open up opportunities for Arsenal to make this deal.
Yan Diomande
Yan Diomande is one of the most sought-after young talents in Europe. Although leaning towards the possibility of joining PSG and Liverpool also closely following, Arsenal can completely participate in the race if they are determined.
The 19-year-old player can play well on both wings, possessing speed, technique and great development potential. The biggest obstacle is the price RB Leipzig requires up to about 130 million Euros.
Kenan Yildiz
Kenan Yildiz is also a familiar name in the "Gunners'" target list. Juventus once rejected offers for the Turkish international, but Rogers no longer being an option could make the Emirates home team return to the negotiating table.
The opportunity to become one of the core players in Arsenal's new attack may be a factor enough to convince Yildiz to consider leaving Juventus.
Marcus Rashford
Marcus Rashford is the most controversial choice in this list.
The English striker once went through a difficult period, but still proved his class when he reached high form. After a successful season on loan at Barcelona, Rashford is considered an experienced option in the Premier League and has a significantly lower fee compared to other targets.
Nico Williams
Nico Williams is also a familiar target of Arsenal. The Spanish international once signed a long-term contract with Athletic Bilbao, but the release clause worth about 90 million pounds still makes the transfer possibility not completely closed.
After the Premier League title and impressive performances in the Champions League, The Gunners are expected to be able to convince Williams to move to Emirates if they decide to activate the release clause.
