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Arsenal Swaps Gyokeres for Julian Alvarez in £43 m Deal

6/19/2026

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Arsenal and Atlético Madrid completed a swap deal that brings striker Julián Alvarez to Arsenal.
The deal sends Swedish forward Viktor Gyökeres to Atlético and obliges Arsenal to pay $58 million (€50 million, £43 million).
Journalist Jota Jordi said Atlético chief Gil Marín told Barcelona president Joan Laporta the transfer was a “done deal” for Arsenal.
Alvarez, who scored 49 goals in 108 La Liga games, also attracted interest from Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona and Real Madrid this summer.

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Arsenal and Atlético Madrid completed a swap deal that brings striker Julián Alvarez to Arsenal.
The deal sends Swedish forward Viktor Gyökeres to Atlético and obliges Arsenal to pay $58 million (€50 million, £43 million).
Journalist Jota Jordi said Atlético chief Gil Marín told Barcelona president Joan Laporta the transfer was a “done deal” for Arsenal.
Alvarez, who scored 49 goals in 108 La Liga games, also attracted interest from Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona and Real Madrid this summer.