On September 8, Beijing time (CEST), in the program "Uncensored Sports," renowned British news presenter Piers Morgan reported that Gakpo felt "forgotten" at Arsenal and even received notification from the club about his potential departure during the summer transfer window.

The Dutch winger joined Arsenal in summer 2023 for a transfer fee of up to £64 million. He made his season debut in Sunday's key victory over Chelsea, coming off the bench. Prior to that, Gakpo had not received any playing time in Arsenal's first two matches. Morgan explicitly stated that the club's approach was to "intentionally keep him on the bench" to facilitate his departure.

During this summer transfer window, Arsenal showed strong interest in signing Atlético Madrid forward Julián Álvarez, and it was even reported that Arsenal's management considered a player-exchange deal involving Gakpo. Morgan said he "learned from reliable sources" that to reach an agreement with Atlético Madrid for Julián Álvarez's transfer, Arsenal seriously considered letting Gakpo go.

However, Julián Álvarez himself was skeptical about returning to the Premier League, hoping to join Atlético Madrid's La Liga rivals Barcelona instead. Atlético Madrid immediately rejected the transfer. Ultimately, the Argentine World Cup winner decided to stay at Atlético Madrid, while Gakpo remained at the Emirates, but his future still appears uncertain, and his playing time in the new season may be significantly limited as a result.

Piers Morgan stated on "Uncensored Sports": "Gakpo has barely played since the start of the new season, and I learned from extremely reliable inside sources that the club intentionally kept him on the bench."

"Arsenal initially intended to use him in a swap deal for Julián Álvarez, but the deal ultimately fell through. The information I received suggests that Gakpo is extremely unhappy with the unfair treatment he has received and feels forgotten."

"In my view, this is hard to deny, but it also demonstrates manager Arteta's decisive and firm coaching style, and many Arsenal fans are actually pleased to see the manager display such an approach."

"I understand that Arsenal is fully prepared and planning to return to the transfer market in the January winter window to sign a new forward. When the January transfer window opens, they will be looking to sign a striker."

Additionally, Piers Morgan also mentioned that he was present in May when Arsenal won the Premier League trophy, and he reported that the "Gunners" had previously "thought" they were very close to signing Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior. Arteta was initially very interested in this major deal, but Vinícius ultimately decided to extend his contract with Real Madrid.

Piers Morgan added: "As far as I understand, Arsenal at one point believed they had successfully signed Vinícius, and if he had joined, he could have significantly helped the team."

"What I know for certain is that Arsenal believed they had him until the day he signed his new contract with Real Madrid."

Last Sunday, Arsenal secured a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium, maintaining their perfect start to the Premier League season.

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