Arsenal are continuing to monitor the Julian Alvarez situation closely, with events in Madrid gathering pace and potentially creating one of the biggest late twists of the transfer window. Credit to the Daily Mail, which first detailed the latest developments, the picture emerging around Atletico Madrid’s forward is becoming increasingly combustible.
Alvarez missed training for a second consecutive day because of what has been described as an illness, and while there is no suggestion from Atletico that the absence is transfer-related, the timing has naturally sharpened attention. Arsenal have held a long-term interest in the Argentina international, and people close to the process are understood to have done extensive groundwork on whether he would be the right fit for Mikel Arteta’s squad.
That piece of internal work appears to have been substantial. According to the report, Arsenal staff had already been tasked with gathering data on Alvarez, including his injury history, physical metrics and on-pitch output. The conclusion was said to be decisive, he matches the profile Arsenal want and Arteta is keen.
This is why the latest developments matter. Arsenal are not chasing a random market opportunity. They have already done the evaluation, they know the player, and they know the cost would be enormous. If a genuine opening appears, they are in a position to move with conviction.
Julian Alvarez transfer saga reaches critical stage
Atletico’s stance has been hard-line for much of the summer, yet the situation has become harder to contain. Alvarez, who joined from Manchester City in 2024 for £81 million, has scored 49 goals in 107 matches for the Spanish club, a return that underlines why Atletico have tried to shut down the noise around his future.
Still, the issue is no longer simply internal. The player has made clear previously that he wants a transfer, saying during the World Cup, “I try to be an honest person, I spoke with the people at Atletico…
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