Arsenal emerge as favourites to signal Atletico Madrid ahead Julian Alvarez

Arsenal have had a productive summer time switch window as far as they signed Christos Tzolis and Bruno Guimaraes, however Mikel Arteta is searching for one other offensive addition who can contribute constantly with returns within the ultimate third.

Recently, the board’s focus has been on signing a central defender as properly following William Saliba’s harm on the World Cup however that’s to not say they haven’t been monitoring some attacking names from round Europe forward of the brand new season.

El Nacional has reported that Arsenal proceed to retain curiosity in Atletico Madrid hitman Julian Alvarez, and have now emerged in pole place to safe the Argentine worldwide’s signing from the La Liga outfit earlier than Deadline Day.

Barcelona are eager on signing Alvarez however Atletico are decided to stop him from becoming a member of a home rival. Nonetheless, with the participant asking to go away the membership and being visibly sad, they’re able to sanction his departure abroad.

Alvarez to Arsenal could materialise rapidly

Julian Alvarez stays eager on becoming a member of Barcelona, who’re his first precedence, however on condition that Atletico Madrid are reluctant in letting him signal for the Catalans, a transfer to Arsenal might materialise sooner slightly than later this month.

Paris Saint-Germain had been eager on Alvarez too, however as they shut in on Ferran Torres’ buy, it stays to be seen how a lot significance they offer Alvarez after bringing in Maghnes Akliouche as properly earlier in the summertime.

Mikel Arteta’s facet can be considerably bolstered by the addition of a participant who can play as an attacking midfielder, left winger and centre ahead, in addition to Premier League expertise. Alvarez has additionally constantly produced nice numbers within the ultimate third.

He’s valued at £102 million on Transfermarkt, however it stays to be seen what Atletico Madrid are literally searching for. Arsenal have the funds to afford Alvarez very comfortably and as he seems to be to affix a facet that challenges recurrently for silverware, the Gunners could be the ahead’s greatest guess if the door to Barcelona is shut.