There has been some shock reports in the media this weekend which have now claimed that Arsenal are ready to offer a player-plus-cash deal to sign Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez at the end of the season.
Last summer the Gunners splashed some serious money signing Viktor Gyokeres after the big striker proved himself to be one of the most dangerous attackers in world football, but his return of goals this season represents a poor return for a player ARSENAL paid £64m for last summer.
That has led to alot of speculation in the media that Arsenal are very much interested in trying to sign Alvarez for a reported £81 million, with many reports suggesting that Madrid will be open to letting the striker leave the club.
And now it has been claimed that Julian Alvarez is said to be unhappy at Atletico Madrid, as Arsenal plot a player-plus cash deal for the Argentine striker.
With Alvarez said to be open to a move away from Atletico, TEAMtalk report that Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli – who were each involved in the club’s 4-0 win at Leeds on Saturday afternoon – have been mentioned as potential makeweights in a deal.
Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea have also been sounded out for interest, but the Gunners are keen to win any transfer race for the player, who celebrates his 26th birthday today.
The news comes after Pundit Gary Lineker suggested ARSENAL should pursue Alvarez this summer and says his arrival in north London would be devastating for their domestic rivals: ‘They’ve not got anyone really banging in the goals on a regular basis,’ Lineker said on The Rest is Football podcast after Arsenal’s defeat to Manchester United.
‘Gabriel Jesus has come back and scored one or two but there was a reason they needed to sign a new No. 9 in the first place.
‘I like Jesus and always have, he’s got a great work ethic, he chases and harries and does get a few goals. He’s a bit streaky – when he’s on he’s on but when he’s off he a bit of a confidence player.
‘It’s probably complete b*** as most of these things are on social media but I saw they were linked with Julian Alvarez who I know is not entirely happy with life at Atletico.
‘Now that is the sort of player you know can handle the big occasion – he’s a World Cup winner for crying out loud. Someone like that at Arsenal would be game over.
‘But they do need one or two of these current forwards to start scoring on a reasonably regular basis.’
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