Alan Smith, a former player and analyst, has voiced concerns about Arsenal’s summer transfer strategy, particularly the decision to sell Leandro Trossard to Turkish club Besiktas for £17 million. Smith believes the move may have been a mistake, as Trossard proved valuable during key matches and scored crucial goals for the team. He pointed out that Arsenal lost three key forwards—Trossard, Saka (though Saka was not sold, the user may have meant another player, possibly Alexandre Lacazette or another forward), and Gabriel Jesus—while only adding Christos Tzolis, a relatively unproven player. This has raised questions about the balance and depth of Arsenal’s attacking squad. Despite the departures, Arsenal invested nearly £200 million in five new signings during the summer. These included permanent transfers of Piero Hincapie from Bayer Leverkusen and Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa, as well as the acquisition of Illan Meslier from Leeds United and Bruno Guimaraes and Christos Tzolis from Newcastle United and Club Brugge, respectively. The club had aimed to strengthen their left wing but failed to secure young talents like Morgan Rogers and the highly sought-after Vinicius Junior from Real Madrid. Smith also commented on the Premier League title race, suggesting that Manchester City are now Arsenal’s strongest challengers. He noted that City’s early-season wins over Bournemouth and Crystal Palace, along with their recent signings like Enzo Fernandez, have made them more formidable than expected. Smith acknowledged that before the season, many believed Arsenal had the title “to lose,” but he now sees City as the bigger threat due to their depth and talent. Regarding Chelsea, Smith acknowledged that signing Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa would improve the team’s defense and confidence. However, he doubted their ability to maintain a title challenge. He suggested that unless they retained players like Jude Bellingham (though the user mentioned Palmer, Rogers, and João Pedro—possibly referencing Ruben Loftus-Cheek or others), Chelsea would struggle to compete with the top teams. Smith currently sees them as not being in the same league as Arsenal or Manchester City in the title race.