Overview
- Arsenal have opened direct talks with Julián Álvarez’s representatives, with some reports describing a concrete offer on personal terms.
- Atlético Madrid insist the forward is not for sale and point to his long contract, though reports peg a threshold near €120m, roughly £104m.
- Club briefings suggest Arsenal could sell Gabriel Jesus or Kai Havertz to free wages and fund a marquee fee, with Jesus having recently changed agents.
- PSG, Barcelona and Chelsea are tracking the player, and Arsenal are trying to build a relationship with his camp to stay ahead in any race.
- Arsenal are also linked with Real Madrid’s Gonzalo Garcia as a lower-cost option, underscoring a broader push to refresh the No. 9 role this summer.