Arsenal reportedly received advice that they should have signed Iliman Ndiaye, a £65 million player, on deadline day. Ndiaye, a midfielder who had two strong seasons at Everton, was linked with Arsenal during the summer transfer window. However, it seemed Tottenham had secured his signature, though that deal eventually fell through. In the end, Manchester City’s manager Enzo Maresca signed Ndiaye, while Jack Grealish moved in the opposite direction to Aston Villa. Former Premier League striker Jay Bothroyd suggested Arsenal should have pursued Ndiaye earlier in the transfer window. He argued that while the club focused on high-profile targets like Vinicius Junior, Morgan Rogers, and Julian Alvarez, those players came with high price tags. Bothroyd believed Ndiaye would have been a more cost-effective and impactful signing, noting that Manchester City made the most effective moves of the transfer window by acquiring players who could immediately contribute. Arsenal signed Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge for £34 million to replace Leandro Trossard, but they failed to bring in another forward before the deadline. Gabriel Martinelli has since moved to Al-Hilal for £60 million. Tzolis, who recorded three assists in his first two games, was substituted at halftime during Arsenal’s match against Aston Villa due to a poor performance. Bothroyd acknowledged that Tzolis has started well but warned that he is young, inexperienced, and not yet familiar with the Premier League. He argued that Ndiaye would have been a better first-choice option, offering balance to Arsenal’s left flank. Mikel Arteta is expected to decide on his left-wing selection for Arsenal’s upcoming match against Chelsea at the Emirates. Eberechi Eze and Noni Madueke are also capable of playing on that side, providing Arteta with options as he looks to strengthen his team’s attacking depth.