Arsenal have been interested in a move for Francesco Pio Esposito for a long time, and the striker had the chance to join them this summer, but he remained committed to Inter Milan.The Italians consider him one of the players they simply cannot sell, but that did not discourage Arsenal from continuing to pursue their interest in his signature. The Gunners remained keen on the striker despite Inter’s position.Arsenal make late approachThe Gunners sold Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli late in the transfer window and were expected to make a push for Esposito, which they did. Arsenal made another attempt to secure the Italian’s signature after it became clear that Julian Alvarez would not join their team.Inter rejected Arsenal’s approach, according to The Sun. The Italian side had long maintained that Esposito was not for sale, so the late approach received the same response as the Gunners looked to bolster their squad.Arsenal had hoped to strengthen their attack after losing players in that position, but their pursuit of Esposito ultimately ended without success. Inter’s refusal meant the Gunners were unable to add another forward before the transfer window closed.(Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images)Gunners left short in attackEsposito’s rejection left Arsenal short in attack after the departure of some key players in that role. The Gunners will now hope that none of their current attackers suffers a serious injury before at least the January transfer window, when they could have another opportunity to strengthen.Arsenal still have a stable group, but they have lost backup attackers while failing to replace them. That could become an issue as the season progresses, particularly if injuries or other absences reduce the options available to Mikel Arteta.The Gunners will therefore have to rely on their current attacking group for the time being. While Arsenal remain well placed to compete, the failure to replace their departing backup attackers could create difficulties during a long season, especially if their remaining forwards are unavailable.For now, Esposito remains at Inter Milan, while Arsenal must continue with the attacking options already in their squad. The Gunners will hope those players can remain fit and provide enough depth until they have another opportunity to strengthen their attack._____________________________________________________________________________________________ADMIN COMMENTSo here are some simple rules which I must insist commenters follow….You agree not to give any personal abuse to other Arsenal fans. Everyone is allowed to hold their own opinions even if you disagree with them. It COSTS NOTHING TO BE POLITE TO OTHER ARSENAL FANS.CALLING ALL ARSENAL FANS! Anyone who would like to contribute an Article or Video opinion piece on JustArsenal, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us through this link…More Stories / Latest News21-year-old turned down deadline day move to Arsenal2 September 2026, 13:00Arteta assures Gyokeres that his time will come for him to play2 September 2026, 12:00Former Gunner took serious pay cut to leave the Emirates2 September 2026, 10:30The post 21-year-old turned down deadline day move to Arsenal appeared first on Just Arsenal News.