After accepting defeat in their pursuit of Julian Alvarez, Arsenal tried to sign at least one top striker on the final day of the transfer window, but they failed.Several top strikers had been on their shopping list, but the Gunners focused on Alvarez until the final hours, when it became clear that he would not move to North London. Arsenal then turned to other options in their search for a world-class striker.Arsenal turn to MartinezThe Gunners looked towards Inter Milan’s Lautaro Martinez as another option. A report in the Daily Mail says Arsenal tried to sign the Argentinian, who has long been a player of interest to the Gunners.Arsenal have worked hard to ensure their team is in fine shape, while signing another striker became even more important after they offloaded Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli. With Alvarez no longer available, Martinez emerged as another possible solution.However, Martinez also turned Arsenal down and insists he is happy at Inter Milan. The striker reportedly never planned to change clubs, meaning the Gunners were unable to complete another late move for a leading forward.Gunners miss out againMartinez has been one of the world’s best strikers, just like Alvarez, so signing him would have given Arsenal another top option in attack. The Gunners had hoped to strengthen their squad, but their late attempts ended without the addition they wanted.His arrival could also have created more selection problems for Viktor Gyokeres, who has ruthlessly been overlooked for selection so far. With Martinez unavailable, Gyokeres will not have to compete with another elite striker brought in during the final hours.Arsenal therefore ended the transfer window without completing the striker signing they wanted. Their pursuit of Alvarez and Martinez shows how strongly the Gunners wanted another leading forward, but neither target was willing to make the 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 tried to sign top Serie A striker before transfer window closed3 September 2026, 16:00Director says they beat Arsenal to sign La Liga youngster3 September 2026, 15:00Manager confirms he expects move for Arsenal man to be completed soon3 September 2026, 14:00The post Arsenal tried to sign top Serie A striker before transfer window closed appeared first on Just Arsenal News.