Arsenal move on to 3 other transfer targets including World Cup finalist after missing out on Morgan Rogers to Chelsea

ARSENAL are targeting Julian Alvarez, Junior Kroupi and Bradley Barcola after missing out on Morgan Rogers, according to reports. Aston Villa star Rogers, 23, was a key Gunners target for around a year. Morgan Rogers is set to sign for Chelsea from Aston Villa Credit: PA Julian Alvarez is high on Arsenal’s wishlist Credit: Getty Mikel Arteta‘s side never lodged a bid, however, after learning that the England attacker would rather join Chelsea. SunSport revealed that Rogers spoke to bosses Mikel Arteta and Xabi Alonso, and came away more impressed by the latter. Sign up for the Arsenal newsletter Thank you! The Blues then tied up a £117million swoop to sign him from Villa. With Rogers having decided to go elsewhere, Arsenal will now move on to other targets. According to transfer reporter Ben Jacobs, Atletico Madrid star Alvarez and Bournemouth wonderkid Kroupi are high on the Gunners’ wishlist. Alvarez, 26, has been in-demand this summer, with Real Madrid and Barcelona keen. The former saw a £130million bid turned down last month. Kroupi, meanwhile, has also attracted interest from Tottenham. Most read in Football WORLD CUP 2026 FREE BETS AND SIGN UP OFFERS Junior Kroupi has reported for pre-season at Bournemouth Credit: Getty The Frenchman, who turned 20 last month, scored 13 Premier League goals as a teen last term. Among his goals were strikes home and away against Arteta’s Gunners. Arsenal are also said to “appreciate” Paris Saint-Germain winger Barcola. The winger may become available this summer, should PSG land both Maghnes Akliouche and Yan Diomande. In addition to Arsenal, Barcola is said to be admired by both Liverpool and Bayern Munich. The French international scored 11 times in Ligue 1 last season, and has helped Luis Enrique‘s side to back-to-back Champions League triumphs. Bradley Barcola has impressed for France this summer Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Comment now