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Arsenal are planning to engage in talks with Atletico Madrid over bringing Julian Alvarez to the Emirates Stadium, according to a report.<\/p>\n
Viktor Gyokeres joined Arsenal<\/strong> last summer and helped the Gunners win the Premier League title and reach the Champions League final this season.<\/p>\n Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz are the other two centre-forward options for Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta at the moment, but the north London club are keen on reinforcing this particular area of the pitch.<\/p>\n Julian Alvarez has long been on Arsenal\u2019s radar<\/strong>with Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain also interested in the Argentina international striker.<\/p>\n Alvarez, who won the Premier League title twice and the Champions League once with Manchester City, reportedly wants to leave Atletico this summer.<\/p>\n Barcelona have been in talks to sign Alvarez, who won the 2022 World Cup and the Copa America in 2021 and 2024 with Argentina.<\/p>\n READ:\u00a0Petit urges Arsenal to sell three stars after Champions League final defeat<\/strong><\/p>\n However, Atletico have been very vocal on social media about not selling Alvarez and have been trolling Barcelona<\/strong>.<\/p>\n It has now emerged in the Spanish media that Arsenal are planning to swoop in for Alvarez, with sporting director Andrea Berta set to open talks with Atletico.<\/p>\n AS<\/em> has noted in its headline: \u2018Arsenal will negotiate with Atl\u00e9tico Madrid for Juli\u00e1n \u00c1lvarez\u2019.<\/p>\n While noting that Atletico will demand \u20ac150million (\u00a3129.7m) for the 26-year-old, the report has stated: \u2018Arsenal are making a move for Julian Alvarez.<\/p>\n \u2018The English club plans to open talks with Atletico Madrid to try and sign the Argentine striker.<\/p>\n READ MORE:\u00a0Five-year net spend table: Chelsea top by \u00a3150m despite 10th-place finish<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2018La Arana (The Spider) is a player who has always been admired by the English club, and now they will make another attempt to bring the Atletico player to the club.<\/p>\n \u2018Arsenal\u2019s intention is to begin negotiations with the club, chaired by Cerezo, to sign Julian Alvarez.\u2019<\/p>\n However, the problem for Arsenal is Alvarez \u2018wants to go to Barcelona\u2019<\/strong>according to the report.<\/p>\n Arsenal, Man City and PSG are all in talks with Alvarez\u2019s agents, with the report adding: \u2018Berta knows the Rojiblancos well and knows what Juli\u00e1n \u00c1lvarez can offer at Arsenal.<\/p>\n AS<\/em> has added that Alvarez \u2018won\u2019t be going to Barcelona\u2019, claiming that \u2018It\u2019s practically a matter of national importance\u2019.<\/p>\n BBC Sport<\/em> has also reported Arsenal\u2019s desire to sign Alvarez in the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n The report has described Alvarez as their \u2018dream forward signing\u2019, but has underlined Barcelona\u2019s \u2018serious interest\u2019 in him.<\/p>\n Alvarez joined Atletico from Man City in the summer of 2024 and is under contract at the Spanish club until 2030.<\/p>\n The Argentine star has scored 49 goals and given 17 assists in 106 matches in all competitions for Atletico so far in his career.<\/p>\n During his time at Man City, Alvarez scored 36 goals and registered 19 assists in 103 appearances and established himself as one of the best strikers in the world.<\/p>\n READ NEXT: Berta\u2019s four Arsenal right-back targets revealed with Germany star \u2018expected to leave\u2019 club soon<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\nArsenal to hold talks with Atletico Madrid over Julian Alvarez<\/strong><\/h2>\n