Atlético de Madrid → Arsenal · Probability 18% · fee €152m–€220m · rumour
Arsenal have had a €152m bid rejected and believe a fee is reachable, but Julián Alvarez wants Barcelona, making this a long shot despite Atlético setting a decision deadline.
Sky Sports · Cooling · “Arsenal will always be ready and open to Alvarez should he change his mind but, at the moment, any move looks very unlikely”
Sky Sports News · Interest · “Atletico set deadline for Alvarez decision on staying or move to Arsenal. Atletico Madrid have given Julian Alvarez until Sunday to make a decision; open up to the idea of a move t”
Graeme Bailey · Fee agreed · “Julian Alvarez’s representatives have floated the idea to Arsenal that any deal for the Atletico Madrid star could include a Barcelona clause allowing him to move to the Camp Nou i”
Gianluigi Longari · Interest · “🚨 ‼️ Previsto per le prossime ore un nuovo contatto diretto tra Arsenal ed Entourage di Julian Alvarez per provare a convincere l’attaccante, separato in casa con l’Atletico Madri”
Guardian Sport · Interest · “Arsenal trying to lure Julián Alvarez after agreeing deals to sell Martinelli and Jesus. Alvarez wants Barça but Atlético say no chance of that Jesus poised for Barcelona and Marti”
Graeme Bailey · Interest · “Arsenal remain attentive to Julian Alvarez’s situation and are actively doing work to make a potential move to London easier for the Argentine and his sizeable entourage, @TEAMtalk”
The money
The fee for Julián Alvarez is reported around €152m–€220m, against a market value of €103m.