Who could Gunners sign for winger role?

[Getty Images] One big signing missed and one through the doors - it's been a mixed transfer window for Arsenal. The Gunners were unsuccessful in what turned out to be a very public pursuit of Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr but did manage to bring in fellow Brazilian and Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes for £75m. The signing of Guimaraes is another of the "win now" signings like Martin Zubimendi and Viktor Gyokeres last summer as he immediately raises the level and competition of the Arsenal squad. Manager Mikel Arteta was asked if Arsenal supporters can expect more signings before the deadline and said: "Well, that's what we're trying to do. If we have the right player in the market to make us much better." For Arsenal it is hard to find any winger who would bring the excitement levels as well as the elite numbers that Vinicius Jr can. So what other options do the club and sporting director Andrea Berta have? Kenan Yildiz is one player from Europe who is on Arsenal's list in a hunt for a left winger. The 21-year-old had an impressive 2025-26 season for Juventus, scoring 11 goals and registering 10 assists in 47 appearances in all competitions. The Turkey international can play across the frontline too which adds another dynamic that may make him appealing to Arteta. Like all good wingers he is unpredictable and can go on either the inside or outside, which means it is hard for defenders to know if he is going to cross the ball or shoot. And stats from Opta show that, of all players in Europe's top five leagues last season, only Manchester United 's Bruno Fernandes (98) and Werder Bremen's Romano Schmid (77) created more open-play chances than Yildiz, while it was only Vinicius (43) who created more chances after carrying the ball than Yildiz too (37). However, Yildiz has just signed a new four-year deal and sources indicate that Juventus are unwilling to sell him. Read more on Arsenal's summer business