On August 23, legendary English striker Alan Shearer updated his personal column, reviewing Arsenal's summer transfer window and discussing the future of Chelsea striker Delap.

Arsenal still needs a top striker.

Only just over a month has passed since the World Cup, but the wait has been quite long. I think we all love football, and a month without matches is really quite long. That's why I'm looking forward to the start of the new Premier League season.

I genuinely hope this season will be more exciting than the last one, as I found last season a bit flat, and I hope this year will deliver plenty of memorable moments. Many things are unpredictable, but I believe the Premier League will see truly fierce competition.

Many teams have invested heavily this summer, and I think Arsenal's summer transfer business has been quite good, even if they may not yet have achieved all their targets. They are very smart, know clearly what they need, and in my opinion, they manage to complete deals 95% of the time.

However, I still think Arsenal is missing a top striker—perhaps not to completely dominate the Premier League, but to consistently compete for the title over several years. I don't know if they tried to sign Alvarez, but bringing in a striker could be on their agenda.

Overall, Arsenal's summer signings have been very good; they brought in Guimaraes and other players, which were excellent deals. Arsenal now has a squad capable of competing on four fronts. Even Saliba stayed, and he has played an important role in matches, delivering exceptional performances in midfield.

Nwaneri will add strength to the team. I heard Arteta say he had contacted Premier League officials, hoping to expand the list of available players for matches so they could have more options on the bench. However, I don't approve of this approach. The big powers already have sufficient depth, and they want to expand their squads and can afford the cost of a large squad, but teams like Aston Villa and Newcastle United are unfortunately unable to do so due to regulatory restrictions, so I don't support this practice.

But overall, this shows how strong Arsenal is and will remain. I think they've had an excellent summer transfer window, and I believe they are once again title contenders in the Premier League.

Delap must make an important decision.

I think Delap's transfer to Chelsea was unwise in the first place, as he couldn't become a regular starter there. It would have been far better for him to be transferred to another Premier League club, where he could get consistent playing opportunities, gain more experience, and get more playing time.

Delap's next transfer is crucial. But I think the decision he needs to make now is probably the one he should have made before joining Chelsea. Therefore, he has wasted a valuable year of development. But there's no doubt he has talent, as we saw at Ipswich, and the key question is whether his potential can truly be unlocked.

For him, this will be a very important transfer and a crucial year, as he needs to play. Obviously, that's not possible at Chelsea. So wherever he goes, I expect to see a better Delap this season.

Wherever he goes, he must first be able to play and play regularly, though that's difficult because he didn't play much last season and is inevitably frustrated. I don't think he'll join one of the Big Six teams in the Premier League, so I think he could join a mid-table club with a chance to qualify for Europe. For example, teams like Aston Villa or Newcastle United, and it all depends on the fee Chelsea wants for the transfer.

Traduit par IA.

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