Martin Zubimendi had the chance to leave Arsenal before the transfer window closed, but he never took it as Chelsea failed in their efforts to add him to their squad.Zubimendi had been a transfer target for the Blues over the last few weeks, with Xabi Alonso keen to sign the Spaniard. Alonso wanted to add him to his squad at Real Madrid and later expressed the same wish to Chelsea.However, Chelsea could not strike a deal for Zubimendi, meaning he remained at Arsenal despite the opportunity to move to West London. His decision to stay could now prove significant as he faces increased competition for his place.Zubimendi faces competition at ArsenalBruno Guimaraes’ arrival and the fine form of Myles Lewis-Skelly mean Zubimendi has a big fight for regular football at Arsenal. The Spaniard may therefore have to work hard to establish himself and secure a consistent role.The situation raises questions about whether Zubimendi could eventually regret not leaving Arsenal when he had the opportunity. With Chelsea interested in him, a move to West London could have offered a different challenge and potentially more certainty over his role.At the same time, Viktor Gyokeres also had the chance to leave Arsenal during the transfer window. The striker was linked with clubs such as Barcelona and Atletico Madrid as he faced the possibility of a quick exit from the Gunners.(Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)Gyokeres also faces uncertain futureHowever, Gyokeres did not leave and now finds himself on the bench while Mikel Arteta trusts Kai Havertz as his starting striker. That situation could be embarrassing for the Swede, particularly because he was signed due to his reputation as a lethal striker.Gyokeres was brought to Arsenal to provide a major threat in front of goal, yet Havertz is currently ahead of him in the pecking order. The German is also injury prone, but what happens if he remains fit throughout the season?If Havertz does not suffer an injury, Gyokeres could continue to struggle for starts and might begin wondering whether he should have accepted an opportunity to leave. Like Zubimendi, he will now have to prove his value and fight for his place._____________________________________________________________________________________________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 NewsOpinion: Will Zubimendi and Gyokeres regret not leaving Arsenal2 September 2026, 20:00What Arsenal expects from sending Tommy Setford on loan to Stevenage2 September 2026, 19:00Pundit names biggest title challengers to Arsenal after transfer window2 September 2026, 18:00The post Opinion: Will Zubimendi and Gyokeres regret not leaving Arsenal appeared first on Just Arsenal News.