Julián Álvarez now open to Arsenal

Julián Álvarez could ultimately consider a move to Arsenal. The Argentine striker rejected an approach from the London club during the last transfer window, as he was then prioritising a move to FC Barcelona. But his situation could change in the coming months.

Álvarez had prioritised Barça

The future of Julián Álvarez was already a major talking point during the last summer transfer window. Keen to leave Atlético Madrid, the 26-year-old had made FC Barcelona his preferred destination. The Catalan club had reportedly even made a €100 million offer, but Atlético had refused to sell its striker to a direct rival. Arsenal then tried their luck towards the end of the transfer window. But Álvarez turned down the proposal because Barcelona remained his priority. A few weeks later, the situation would reportedly be different.

According to TEAMtalk, Álvarez is still reportedly unhappy with his situation in Madrid and has now opened the door to a move to Arsenal. The Premier League champions would reportedly be ready to make another approach as soon as the winter transfer window opens. The fee being discussed is particularly significant: Arsenal could offer more than £100 million to convince Atlético.

Our analysis

The Álvarez saga could therefore become one of the major storylines of the next transfer window. Arsenal have one advantage: the player is already aware of the club’s interest, and his stance has reportedly changed since the summer. But the reported fee, exceeding £100 million, would represent a considerable investment. Including a player in the deal could enable the Gunners to reduce the cost of the transfer while offering Atlético Madrid a solution for reshaping their attacking department.

For now, Álvarez remains an Atlético player. But if his desire to leave persists and Barça genuinely turn away from him in favour of Haaland, Arsenal could become a particularly credible destination.

Aliou Toundé |

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