According to sources, Atletico Madrid wants one of their players, and Arsenal is “prepared to break the bank” for Julian Álvarez in the summer. With Mikel Arteta’s team presently dominating the Premier League by six points over their closest rivals, Manchester City, the Gunners are enjoying a fantastic season.
Arsenal easily advanced to the round of 16 after winning all eight of their Champions League games during the league phase. They also defeated Chelsea on Tuesday to advance to the League Cup final and maintain their FA Cup status. After three years of finishing in second place, the Gunners spent more than £250 million in the summer transfer window in an attempt to provide Arteta with the means to ultimately win the Premier League championship.
Additionally, they want to keep making purchases throughout the summer transfer window, with a new striker being one of their main priorities given Viktor Gyokeres’ poor performance. After scoring 97 goals in 102 games for Sporting CP, the Sweden international joined Arsenal during the summer transfer window for an estimated £64 million.
According to reports, both Chelsea and Arsenal would be willing to spend a fortune. Alvarez is aware of Barcelona’s financial difficulties, but as things stand, he would like to go there. Robert Lewandowski’s contract is set to expire at the conclusion of this season; thus, Barcelona must determine whether to invest in a new striker. Additionally, Barca is unwilling to match Atletico’s €100 million (£87 million) starting price.
However, Arsenal could have an advantage because Andrea Berta, their sporting director, held the same position at Atletico when they hired Alvarez. Viktor Gyokeres, Noni Madueke, and Eberechi Eze were signed by the Gunners to strengthen their attack in the summer, but they are open to adding more players this summer in light of rumours that Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard may be sold. Amid rumours about his future, Alvarez declared in October that he was “very calm”. “People always talk”, the Argentine said to ESPN.