Arsenal have reportedly received encouragement in their pursuit of Julian Alvarez ahead of the summer transfer window, with the Gunners viewed as strong contenders should he depart Spain. The Argentine forward has impressed since joining Atletico Madrid, adding to a reputation already enhanced during his time in the Premier League.
Alvarez previously enjoyed significant success at Manchester City, where he won every major club honour available before making the move to Spain. Since arriving at Atletico, he has developed into a central figure for the Madrid side, who consider him one of their most valuable players and are reluctant to sanction his departure.
Barcelona Interest Complicates Matters
Despite Atletico’s stance, speculation continues regarding his future. Several leading European clubs are monitoring his situation as the season approaches its conclusion. It is understood that Alvarez would welcome the opportunity to work under Hansi Flick at Barcelona, potentially giving the Catalan club an advantage in the race for his signature.
Barcelona’s interest is widely regarded as serious, and their stature presents a compelling proposition. However, they are not the only side keen to secure his services, with Arsenal firmly in the mix as they look to strengthen their attacking options.
Arsenal Handed Encouragement
According to Team Talk, Alvarez would ideally prefer a move to Barcelona, a path often favoured by Argentine players. Nevertheless, the report states that he has not dismissed the possibility of returning to the Premier League.
In what may prove a significant boost for Arsenal, the same report adds that if Alvarez does opt to move back to England, his preference would be to join a leading club in London. That scenario could position Arsenal as frontrunners, given their competitive standing and ambition to build a squad capable of sustaining domestic and European success.
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This could be a similar situation where City sold him to Atletico to ensure no PL rivals would strengthen.
I would personally love to see him in an Arsenal shirt.
I don’t see Jesus being with us next season, and we need to have options, so having VG and JA would be great.
Havertz can then move back to midfield (I think he may be the solution as MO – as right now I don’t think he’s up to standard).
Call me crazy, but what about MO as a #6? When he plays deep, he seems to be so much better. Transitioning defence into attack.
this would be the missing piece
Disagree.
His performances and stats form City and Athletico don’t ring €120m to me.
Probably a rich man’s Havertz.
Not for me!!!!
Does it really matter that much?
Unless there is a change in tactics in the attack; especially regarding the striker, I don’t see much change switching out players.
Our strikers for last several years play more like a glorified midfielder or extra 10 than a stypical striker. Explains why Auba, Laca, Jesus, Havertz, now Gyokeres have subpar results in that position.
Arteta doesn’t scheme for strikers the way he does wingers and inverted LB’s; they are more like “and 1’s” in his system. Right or wrong who is to say, but we have not had a striker to stick yet, and I think that is down to the tactics not the individual talents of the players that go unused.