Arsenal should pay £130 million to signal Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid

Arsenal face Atletico Madrid within the first leg of the Champions League semi-final on Wednesday, and had been thwarted of a win by a participant that might very potential be on their books subsequent season – Julian Alvarez.

His penalty ensured a share in spoils between the 2 golf equipment forward of subsequent week’s second leg after Viktor Gyokeres had opened the scoring on the evening within the visiting facet’s favour from the spot as effectively.

Diego Simone confirmed Arsenal’s curiosity in Alvarez and as per Sky Sports activities, Atletico have slapped the Argentine worldwide with a £130 million price ticket as they give the impression of being to drive away events from their talisman.

With 20 targets and 9 assists in all competitions this season, coupled with Antoine Griezmann’s exit on the finish of the marketing campaign, it isn’t a shock that Atletico need to retain their key participant amidst curiosity from elsewhere.

Arsenal unlikely to fulfill Atletico’s value

Julian Alvarez is likely one of the world’s high strikers and also can play on the wings. At solely 26, he has had quite a lot of productive seasons beneath his belt, so his asking value comes as no shock provided that he joined Atletico Madrid simply three seasons in the past.

That being stated, Arsenal are unlikely to pay £130 million for Alvarez as such an in depth spending on just one participant, particularly if they can’t promote their deadweight, would throw a spanner within the works for the remainder of the switch window.

Viktor Gyokeres has not been as unhealthy as some have steered this season and with some extra Premier League expertise beneath his belt subsequent 12 months, there’s each motive to suppose he would come good and rating 30 to 40 targets per season.

As a substitute, Arsenal may use a serious chunk of their switch funds in direction of reinforcing the left wing with a pure choice within the place having lately been linked with the likes of Anthony Gordon and Nico Williams.