Arsenal’s pursuit of Julian Alvarez could be heading into a decisive final week, with Atletico Madrid reportedly willing to consider a massive offer from the Premier League champions for the Argentina international.
The Gunners have maintained contact over Alvarez while looking for another elite attacking addition, but the financial demands are enormous.
Atletico are also determined not to strengthen domestic rivals Barcelona, potentially leaving Arsenal as one of the few realistic destinations if the striker decides he wants to leave Madrid.
Atletico would consider €150m Arsenal offer
Julian Alvarez celebrates scoring for Atletico Madrid against Barcelona (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)
According to The Athletic, a source close to Atletico Madrid’s leadership believes the Spanish club could consider selling Alvarez if Arsenal submit an offer worth around €150m.
Arsenal held discussions with both Atletico and the player’s representatives last week, but they are still waiting for clear encouragement from Alvarez’s camp before committing themselves to such an expensive operation.
Atletico’s stance on Barcelona is considerably stronger. They do not want to sell their star forward to a direct La Liga rival, even though Barcelona have been Alvarez’s preferred destination for much of the summer.
However, the situation may now be changing. The Guardian reported that Alvarez is now considering Arsenal following a hostile reception from sections of the Atletico support during Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Villarreal.
The report adds that Arsenal have the financial strength to complete a deal that Barcelona may struggle to afford.
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