Arsenal commence €100m-plus striker signing in Andrea Berta masterclass
Arsenal are ready to sign yet another big-money striker in their long-standing quest to finally land a frontman capable of delivering the Premier League title.
Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez is not a happy man in the Spanish capital.
The Argentine will consider leaving Atleti in the summer and his preferred destination is Barcelona to replace Robert Lewandowski.
However, there remain serious doubts over the financial viability of the move for Barca. As such, Chelsea and Arsenal are looking into bringing the former Manchester City ace back to England, as we exclusively reported
A subsequent update from ESPN stated Arsenal are actively exploring a move and if they’re given encouragement from Alvarez, they’ll table a colossal bid in the summer.
Atletico Madrid paid €95m when signing Alvarez in 2024 and per the report, they hope to make a profit if cashing in. It’s claimed Atleti will demand upwards of €100m before giving final approval to a sale.
Aiding Arsenal’s chances to a significant degree is the presence of sporting director, Andrea Berta.
He is the man who engineered Alvarez’s move to Atleti while working for Diego Simeone’s side prior to succeeding Edu at Arsenal.
What’s more, ESPN noted Berta possesses a very strong relationship with Alvarez’s agent, Fernando Hidalgo, as well as with Alvarez’s camp.
The work Arsenal are currently putting in with Alvarez won’t result in a bid in the remaining days of the January window.
Instead, the purpose of these early efforts is to set the table for a blockbuster move in the summer. (Teamtalk) #ishowspeed #football #sports #TransferNews #playoffs #Arsenal
