Six wingers Arsenal could turn to after Vinicius Jr transfer snub including Rashford and two hijacks of Prem rivals

ARSENAL have been forced into a rethink after their pursuit of Vinicius Jr ended in failure. The Gunners audacious pursuit of the Brazilian winger ultimately ended in him snubbing a move to the Emirates to sign a new deal with Real Madrid that will keep him at the club until 2032. Vinicius Jr snubbed a transfer to Arsenal to sign a new deal with Real Madrid Credit: AFP Mikel Arteta will be eyeing an alternative transfer to bolster his squad Credit: Getty Vinicius, 26, had entered the final year of his contract at the Bernabeu and was open to a move to the Premier League if he did not pen new terms, though an improved contract offer worth £480,000-a-week proved too good to turn down. That has left Mikel Arteta‘s squad with a gaping hole in their left wing in terms of a lucrative signing, with the club open to selling Gabriel Martinelli and £34m new signing Christos Tzolis’ only experience at this level an underwhelming spell at Norwich. Sign up for the Arsenal newsletter Thank you! A number of options remain open to them in the market, including World Cup winners, Champions League winners and Premier League stars. SunSport have looked at six potential signings Gunners sporting director Andrea Berta could swoop for to bolster the squad’s firepower. Bradley Barcola With Vinicius and Yan Diomande both off the table, Paris Saint-Germain‘s Bradley Barcola appears to be the most valuable attacker remaining on the market. The Frenchman has two years left on his deal with the Ligue 1 and Champions League champions, and is being targeted in a £100m move by Liverpool after informing the club he won’t be signing fresh terms. Arsenal were willing to break the British transfer record for Vinicius, meaning they would certainly be able to get their elbows out in moving for the 23-year-old – even though PSG reportedly want £145m to sell. A frighteningly quick and ruthlessly devastating winger, Barcola was also a star at the World Cup and would be the sort of lucrative signing fans demand. Most read in Sport BEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK Marcus Rashford Only three seasons ago, Marcus Rashford was banging in 30 goals in all competitions for Manchester United. Yet following two loan spells at Aston Villa and Barcelona, which came after he was frozen out at United by then-boss Ruben Amorim, the England World Cup star is available for a cut price transfer. The 28-year-old could have left for £40m this summer thanks to a release clause – not made available to Liverpool or Manchester City – but could now move for even less after that clause expired on July 15. Rashford was previously linked with Arsenal, and Arteta and Co would be hard-pressed to find a more explosive Prem proven left winger for such a relatively small fee. Bradley Barcola is the most valuable winger left on the market but is valued at £145m by PSG Credit: Getty Arsenal could move for former target Marcus Rashford in a cut price deal Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Rafael Leao Rafael Leao is another player who, a few seasons ago, was one of the most wanted stars in all of Europe. However, he is now an outcast at AC Milan and the Italian club are looking to sell, with talks for a move to Galatasaray currently ongoing. But should Arsenal come calling, it’s hard to imagine Leao turning down the chance to sign for the Gunners. On his day he is an incredibly gifted player, and while there are concerns over his defensive work rate Arteta would surely be able to mastermind a plan to get the best out of the Portuguese. Arsenal ticket and hospitality deals GET tickets to see Arsenal home games with these official deals. The packages include optional upgrades to VIP hospitality. 21 Aug v Coventry City — BOOK HERE 6 Sep v Chelsea — BOOK HERE 10 Oct v Leeds United — BOOK HERE 24 Oct v Everton — BOOK HERE 7 Nov v Hull City — BOOK HERE More games available here. *If you click on a link in this article, we will earn affiliate revenue. Pedro Neto Another star linked with Arsenal in the past, Pedro Neto is the perfect winger for an Arteta team, with graft, versatility and lethality in the final third all ticked off. The Chelsea star registered 10 goals and 10 assists in all comps last year, an output only bettered by Joao Pedro and Enzo Fernandez – 26 and 22 goal contributions respectively. Enzo Maresca, his former boss at Stamford Bridge, is eyeing a reunion with Neto at Man City, with the Blues reportedly demanding £70m to sell. That is the going rate for a good-level winger these days, and strengthening themselves while also weakening a rival can only be a good thing for Arsenal. Rafeal Leao would improve the Gunners attacking quality Credit: Getty Pedro Neto is the perfect Arteta winger Credit: Getty Cody Gakpo That same logic applies with Cody Gakpo, who is edging closer to a Liverpool exit. Tottenham are the main team linked with the Dutchman, who has hit a half century of goals for the Reds since joining in January 2022. The Anfield outfit reportedly want around £60m for the 27-year-old, who can play as both a winger and central attacking option. Also, gazumping north London rivals Spurs on another signing would also be something the Gunners fanbase find hilariously sweet as well. Signing Cody Gakpo would bolster their left wing and also make a sweet gazumping of Spurs again Credit: PA If Arsenal can get Nico Williams fit and firing they would be hard-pressed to find a better left winger Credit: EPA Nico Williams Nico Williams endured an injury-hit campaign as he was hampered by a persistent pubalgia issue, yet still managed to become a world champion after featuring in Spain‘s World Cup winning team. The 24-year-old has a contract at Athletic Bilbao running to 2035, but matching his reported release clause of £77m could naturally tempt him into a move. Arsenal and Barcelona have been heavily linked with Williams in the last few summers. If they can get the Spaniard fit and firing again, there are few left wingers in world football who are better. Comment now