On August 23, Alan Shearer, legendary English striker and pundit, updated his personal column reviewing Arsenal FC's summer transfer activity and discussing the future of Chelsea FC striker Enzo Fernández.

Arsenal FC Still Lacks a Top-Tier Striker

The World Cup only ended a month or so ago, but the wait has felt long enough. I think we all love football, and a month without competitive matches is genuinely a long time. So I'm fully looking forward to the Premier League season starting again.

I genuinely hope this season will be more exciting than the last one, as I felt last season was rather dull. I'm hoping for plenty of highlights this year with unpredictable moments, but I'm confident the Premier League will deliver genuinely intense competition.

Many clubs have invested heavily this summer, and I think Arsenal FC's transfer business has been quite good, even if they haven't achieved everything on their wishlist. They're smart, they know exactly what they need, and in my view, they've successfully completed about 95% of their targets.

However, I still feel Arsenal FC lacks a top-tier striker. They may not be able to dominate the Premier League completely, but to consistently compete for the title over the next few years, they need reinforcements in that area. I don't know if they tried to sign Álvarez, but bringing in a striker may have been a consideration for them.

Overall, Arsenal FC's summer signings have been excellent. Bringing in Guimarães and other players was a smart move, and now Arsenal FC has a squad capable of competing across all four competitions. Even Saka remains, and he plays a crucial role and has performed brilliantly in midfield.

Tomáš will add further strength to the team. I heard Arteta mention he contacted Premier League officials about expanding the matchday squad size to have more backup options. However, I disagree with this approach. Big clubs already have sufficient resources. They need to expand their squads and can afford the costs of large squads, but clubs like Aston Villa and Newcastle United are unfortunately unable to do so due to financial regulations. So I don't support this approach.

But overall, this shows how strong Arsenal FC is and will continue to be. I think they've done brilliantly in the summer transfer market, and I believe they're strong contenders to win the Premier League title again.

Délalp Must Make a Critical Decision

I don't think Délalp's move to Chelsea FC was a smart decision from the start, as he couldn't establish himself there. It would have been far better if he had moved to another Premier League club where he could get regular playing time, gain more experience, and have more opportunities to play.

Délalp's next move is critically important. However, I think the decision he needs to make now is one he perhaps should have made before joining Chelsea FC. As a result, he's lost a valuable year in his development. Nevertheless, there's no doubt he has talent, as we saw at Ipswich, and the key question is whether his potential will truly be unlocked.

For him, this will be a significant transfer and an important season, as he needs to play regularly. Clearly, this isn't possible at Chelsea FC, so wherever he goes, I expect to see an improved Délalp this season.

First and foremost, wherever he goes, he must be able to play and must play consistently. Although this is difficult given that he didn't play much last season and must feel disappointed, I don't think he'll move to one of the Big Six Premier League clubs. Instead, I think he might join a mid-table club with a genuine chance to compete for European qualification, such as Aston Villa or Newcastle United. But it all depends on what fee Chelsea FC demands.

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