One of the biggest operations of the summer transfer window has gathered pace. According to the report, Arsenal have stepped up their pursuit of Atlético Madrid's Argentine striker Julián Álvarez and hope to complete the transfer before pre-season training begins. The course of the race has also shifted in the London club's favour: Álvarez, who previously preferred to stay in Spain, is now open to a move to Arsenal with Barcelona and Real Madrid losing their urgency.
Developments on the Atlético front have simplified the picture. The club, openly displaying their irritation at the "campaigns" aimed at unsettling the player, have shut the door on a sale to La Liga rivals Barcelona and Real Madrid, while being far more receptive to a sale abroad. With PSG's interest said to have gone no further than testing the waters, Arsenal stand as the race's clear frontrunners.
The knot in the negotiations lies in the fee. Arsenal are reported to be reluctant to go beyond £90 million, while Atlético are holding out for a figure north of £100 million. The task of bridging that gap falls to an intriguing figure: the talks are being handled by Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta, who spent the majority of his career at Atlético and now finds himself at the negotiating table with his former club.
The player's form only adds to the transfer's allure. Closing the season with 20 goals and 9 assists in 49 matches, the 26-year-old striker polished his star once again with a sensational extra-time strike from distance in the 3-1 World Cup quarterfinal victory over Switzerland; he will contest the semifinal with Argentina against England on Wednesday. Winning two Premier League titles and a Champions League with Manchester City between 2022 and 2024, Álvarez is viewed as the final attacking piece for an Arsenal side that won the title after 22 years and lost the Champions League final on penalties; the London club are also keeping the Morgan Rogers file warm at the same time.
Source: The Independent
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