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£123m Liverpool man has just shown Arsenal they got away with making a huge mistake this summer

Arsenal’s summer transfer window very much centred around trying and then failing to land a top left-sided winger. With both Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard…

By Lee Connor · Arsenal Insider

Published: Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 7:00 PM

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Lee Connor argues Arsenal avoided a major mistake by missing out on signing Liverpool winger Bradley Barcola.
Liverpool paid over £120m to sign Barcola following the winger's impressive World Cup performances.
Connor criticizes Barcola's performance against Manchester City, noting he completed zero dribbles and just 15 passes.

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Writer Lee Connor argues that Arsenal avoided an expensive mistake by missing out on winger Bradley Barcola, who joined Liverpool for over £120m. Despite Arsenal facing attacking depth issues after the departures of Gabriel Martinelli, Leandro Trossard, and Gabriel Jesus, Connor claims Barcola's recent display against Manchester City shows the Gunners got lucky.

Connor highlights Barcola's struggles at Anfield, pointing out that he failed to complete a successful dribble and completed just 15 passes against Manchester City. In contrast to opponents Jeremy Doku and Antoine Semenyo, the writer argues that Barcola currently lacks the consistency required for the Premier League.

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