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Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone has confirmed that Arsenal want to sign Julian Alvarez in the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n
The Gunners have been heavily linked with the Argentina international as they look to bring in a striker who can score goals and add to the team\u2019s overall play.<\/p>\n
Summer signing Viktor Gyokeres has often been criticised for his all-round displays for Arsenal<\/strong> despite scoring 18 goals in all competitions this season.<\/p>\n It is clear that Arsenal are looking to sign a new centre-forward in the summer but they face competition from Barcelona to sign Alvarez.<\/p>\n Fabrizio Romano explained Alvarez\u2019s situation on Monday<\/strong>he said:\u00a0\u201cMoving to Spain, one key situation involves Julian Alvarez. Speaking ahead of a major Champions League clash against Arsenal, he addressed the ongoing rumours linking him with FC Barcelona.<\/p>\n \u201cThere have been reports about his family searching for a house in Barcelona and speculation about negotiations between clubs. These rumours appear daily. Alvarez responded by saying he cannot continue denying every report in the press and remains fully focused on Atletico Madrid.<\/p>\n READ: Big Midweek: Arsenal, PSG v Bayern, Emery v Pereira, Palace, Ipswich<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cAs I mentioned previously, Alvarez will not make any final decision about his future before the end of the Champions League campaign. He is fully committed to the competition and believes Atletico Madrid can fight for the title or at least reach the final and achieve something historic.<\/p>\n \u201cFor now, all options remain open for his future. I am not aware of any concrete negotiations over a new contract despite earlier reports. This is not a situation that will be resolved immediately, as Alvarez wants to concentrate on the pitch and show respect to Atletico Madrid during a crucial period.\u201d<\/p>\n And now Simeone has confirmed that Arsenal are indeed interested, along with Paris Saint-German and Barcelona, ahead of the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n In his pre-match press conference before playing the Gunners, Simeone was asked about Arsenal\u2019s potential interest in Alvarez, he replied: \u201cI 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.\u201d<\/p>\n Atletico Madrid are in the same boat as Arsenal with neither side winning the Champions League but Simeone doesn\u2019t feel the pressure.<\/p>\n The Argentinian added: \u201cIn terms of pressure, I don\u2019t feel the pressure and it is exciting to be as close as we are and we have never achieved it before.<\/p>\n MORE ARSENAL COVERAGE ON F365\u2026<\/strong> \u201cIt is a special excitement. Leadership defines these games and we need to be ready and take the game to where we believe we can punish them.<\/p>\n \u201cWe will have a very tough game, against a fantastic rival and we are very excited about it.\u201d<\/p>\n Atletico Madrid captain Koke gave his thoughts ahead of the match against Arsenal, he said: \u201cIn the lead-up to these games, we are always excited. We feel butterflies in our stomach. It is just like a first date.<\/p>\n \u201cThen once you start warming up it is all gone, it is just a football game, and you would be as excited as you would be for any semi-final.<\/p>\n \u201cWe expect a very strong Arsenal side and this is a Champions League semi-final and that is how we approach it.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/div>\nSimeone: There is interest from Arsenal<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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