Arsenal's summer business is proving steady rather than spectacular, despite Mikel Arteta's post-Champions League final vow to be "very ambitious, very fast and very smart" in the market following their loss to Paris Saint-Germain in May.
According to Sky Sports, the Gunners' approach this window has been more evolution than revolution, with the club reportedly missing out on Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers as they look to strengthen an already competitive squad.
Arteta's demands set a clear tone after Arsenal fell just short of Champions League glory last season, but turning that ambition into swift, smart deals has not been straightforward so far. Missing out on a target like Rogers suggests the market remains competitive and Arsenal's targets are not simply falling into place.
With the window still open, there's time for Arsenal to accelerate their plans, but early signs point to a summer of careful, incremental additions rather than the wholesale changes some fans may have hoped for following such a painful final defeat.