Are Arsenal taking a risk in not signing a world-class forward?

What the report says

BBC Sport Football says Arsenal’s summer recruitment has strengthened a title-winning squad, but left open a lingering question about whether they still lack a truly elite forward. Reporting by Alex Howell says manager Mikel Arteta wanted Arsenal to be “very ambitious, very fast, and very smart” in the market after their Champions League final defeat to Paris St-Germain and their Premier League success last season.

The article says Arsenal explored several high-profile attacking options, including Morgan Rogers, Bradley Barcola, Julian Alvarez and Vinicius Jr, but none were signed. It adds that the club held firm on valuations in some cases and that deals became difficult as other clubs improved contracts or completed rival moves. That left Arsenal without the game-changing attacker some supporters expected, even though Viktor Gyokeres arrived previously and scored 21 goals in his first Arsenal season.

The piece also notes departures and squad reshaping on the left side, with Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli both leaving, while Eberechi Eze could offer another option there. Arsenal have still added experience and depth elsewhere, including Bruno Guimaraes, Ezri Konsa, Piero Hincapie and Christos Tzolis, and the club remain among the early favourites to challenge for the title. But BBC Sport says criticism over the lack of a new forward could grow if goals become harder to find.