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Arsenal are reportedly still in pole position to sign Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid in the summer despite the La Liga giants demanding a \u2018crazy clause\u2019.<\/p>\n
The Gunners have been largely dominant in the Premier League this season with Mikel Arteta\u2019s side currently nine points ahead of second-placed Manchester City, although Pep Guardiola\u2019s side have a game in hand and have to play Arsenal<\/strong> at the Etihad Stadium next month.<\/p>\n Arsenal, who lost to Man City in the League Cup final last Sunday<\/strong>are still in with a chance of winning the FA Cup and Champions League too and Arteta is likely to get good backing again in the summer after spending over \u00a3250m last year.<\/p>\n One player they have already attempted to sign is former Manchester City striker Alvarez with reports in Spain claiming in February that\u00a0the Gunners\u00a0had a \u00a3105m bid turned down.<\/p>\n Arsenal are looking for a striker to provide competition for Victor Gyokeres with the summer signing failing to hit the heights expected of him this season.<\/p>\n And Alvarez recently responded to rumours that he could leave Atletico Madrid in the summer with an uncertain answer causing more debate.<\/p>\n READ: Rice, Salah, Fernandes among every Premier League club\u2019s most-capped players<\/strong><\/p>\n When asked whether he will be at Atletico Madrid next season, Alvarez replied earlier this month: \u201cI don\u2019t know. Maybe yes, maybe no. I have nothing to say other than I\u2019m happy.<\/p>\n \u201cOn social media a lot of things get talked about, but it\u2019s nothing. We\u2019re very happy competing in all competitions, so everything is going very well.\u201d<\/p>\n Quoting reports in Spain that claim Atletico Madrid are demanding a \u2018crazy clause\u2019 of \u20ac500m for Alvarez, Football Transfers<\/em> insists that Arsenal are in \u2018pole position\u2019 to sign the Argentina international.<\/p>\n MORE ARSENAL COVERAGE ON F365\u2026<\/strong> With Barcelona struggling to pay \u20ac30m to bring Marcus Rashford to the Camp Nou permanently, Football Transfers<\/em> argues that Arsenal are in a much better position to seal a summer move for the former Manchester City striker.<\/p>\n The report adds: \u2018While the Catalans are naturally willing to commit more of their budget to signing Alvarez, who would be a key player compared to Rashford as a bench player, the reality of the situation at Camp Nou is that they will struggle to compete for mega-money stars like the South American.<\/p>\n \u2018Arsenal would have to commit a huge sum of money to signing Alvarez in the summer \u2013 more than \u20ac100m \u2013 but they have proved an ability and willingness to make such deals.\u2019<\/p>\n <\/div>\n
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