Arsenal were among the clubs looking to do business on deadline day, but they did not manage to bring in the attacking reinforcements they wanted. Despite their efforts, the Gunners were unable to complete a deal for the forward options they had been seeking.The Gunners did, however, see at least one player leave, with Ethan Nwaneri moving on loan to Borussia Dortmund. The attacker will be keen to secure regular minutes in Germany and continue his development during his spell away from Arsenal.Chelsea show interest in ZubimendiNwaneri was not the only Arsenal player to attract interest on deadline day, with Chelsea also keen on Martin Zubimendi. Metro Sport reports that the Blues wanted to sign the midfielder as they looked to strengthen their squad before the transfer window closed.Chelsea had agreed a deal to sell Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City, meaning they needed to replace the World Cup winner. Their attention turned towards Zubimendi, who had already been linked with a move away from Arsenal throughout the summer.Both Chelsea and Real Madrid had been linked with the Spaniard, while his situation at Arsenal had also raised questions. Zubimendi appears to have lost his place in the starting team following the arrival of Bruno Guimaraes and the resurgence of Myles Lewis Skelly.(Photo by Ion Alcoba Beitia/Getty Images)Arsenal reject Chelsea approachThere is still a long season ahead, but Zubimendi spent his time at the World Cup on the bench, and the same has happened at Arsenal this season. That situation could have made him open to a move, particularly if it offered him the opportunity to play more regularly.Zubimendi previously worked with Xabi Alonso in the youth teams at Real Sociedad, so he would have been happy to reunite with the former midfielder. However, Arsenal rejected the approach from Chelsea, meaning the Spaniard remained with the Gunners beyond deadline day.The decision leaves Arsenal with Zubimendi as part of their squad, despite the interest from Chelsea. With the season still ahead, his opportunities could change, but for now, the Gunners have chosen to keep hold of the midfielder rather than sanction a late move._____________________________________________________________________________________________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 NewsArsenal rejected late Chelsea bid for their midfielder2 September 2026, 9:00Arsenal needed a hero at Aston Villa and Bukayo Saka delivered again – Opinion1 September 2026, 23:00Boa sorte, Gabriels: Arsenal say goodbye to two title-winning Brazilians1 September 2026, 22:00The post Arsenal rejected late Chelsea bid for their midfielder appeared first on Just Arsenal News.