However, the Serie A side insisted on an obligation to buy, which Arsenal weren’t willing to commit to, given their focus on securing their primary striker targets in the summer

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Having said that, Arsenal always looked short in attack heading into the season. Even with Ethan Nwaneri factored in as an unlikely right-wing option, there was a lack of high-quality cover and depth for Bukayo Saka on the right and very little else behind Kai Havertz through the middle.