' A single source reported that Arsenal staff were tasked with gathering data on Alvarez from at least January to assess his fit for the team. However, major media reported that Arsenal are anticipated to reduce spending this summer to comply with Profit and Sustainability Rules after spending approximately £250m on seven new arrivals last summer. A single source indicated that Arsenal may need to sell either Kai Havertz or Viktor Gyökeres to fund a move for Alvarez, and are willing to listen to offers for Myles Lewis-Skelly, Ethan Nwaneri, Gabriel Jesus, Ben White, and Gabriel Martinelli.
Alvarez currently earns €7m (£6m) per year at Atletico Madrid and is contracted until 2030, according to multiple reports. Major media reported that Paris Saint-Germain are also interested in the striker. According to Metro - Main, Sergio Aguero urged Alvarez to join Barcelona this summer, describing him as 'a very complete player' who 'fits perfectly' for Barcelona.
I am not in Julian Alvarez’s head. I suppose it is normal that an extraordinary player like Julian is wanted by Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona. It's normal because he's very good.
However, according to Daily Mirror - Main, Alvarez's agent Fernando Hidalgo described reports that his brothers were house hunting in Barcelona as '1,000 per cent false'. According to major media, Barcelona have drawn up Joao Pedro as an alternative to Alvarez. Major media reported that Atletico Madrid have joined the race to sign Julian Brandt on a free transfer, after Borussia Dortmund CEO Lars Ricken confirmed Brandt will leave this summer.
According to multiple reports, Antoine Griezmann will join MLS side Orlando City in the summer transfer window, potentially freeing up space for Alvarez to stay. According to major media, Arsenal are keeping close tabs on Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi. A single source indicated that Newcastle trio Tino Livramento, Sandro Tonali, and Anthony Gordon are also on Arsenal's radar.
Tell your dad to stop calling.
Once you're at River, you can never lose a game without it hurting you.
He told me I could give the club something huge. That I'd have the space and the opportunity to be my best version.
I try not to pay too much attention to everything that's said. New things come out every week, all kinds of new information. I try not to waste energy on that and focus on what we're doing here. I can't come out and clarify or deny everything that comes out. I try not to give too much importance to what's said on social media. It often starts to become a snowball of lies. I don't want to waste energy on this and I want to save it for things that help the team. We are focused on who we are today as a group, and we want to make history ourselves.
A goal is always an incentive for strikers. He's a very important player, recognised worldwide, wanted by lots of teams, but we have him and hopefully he can give us everything he's got, because he's a fantastic footballer.
1,000 per cent false. No one in the family has been in Barcelona. The last time was for the match against Atletico, and they returned to Madrid the next day.
What do you want me to say? I've never said anything. These are things that get said, then they spread like wildfire on social media. You say one thing and it generates comments, but I've never said anything. Who knows, maybe yes, maybe no. I'm happy. It's a question that's going to come up everywhere, but I'm happy, I'm thinking about the day-to-day and working to give my best here.
I just suppose it is normal. He is an extraordinary player. There is interest from Arsenal, Paris St Germain, Barcelona and other teams. But it is nothing we are concerned about.
Julian would be a good signing for any team today. For Barca obviously everything depends on whether he feels comfortable. There is the player side and the club side. If things go well he’ll be a champion of the Champions League one day. It’s very difficult for the player there, very complicated. But if Barca are looking at him and he is doing well, he fits perfectly. He loves football and has something not many strikers have: a very dedicated defensive side. Julian is a very complete player.