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Arsenal Pursues Atletico’s €150 m Striker Julian Alvarez

7/16/2026

Summary

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Arsenal have named Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez their primary summer target.
Atletico set a €150 million (£130 million) price for Alvarez after turning down an £86 million Barcelona offer, with sporting director Andrea Berta beginning talks.
Arsenal could offer forward Viktor Gyokeres, bought for £55 million, who scored 21 goals last season and finished as the club’s top scorer, as a make-weight.
Arsenal also signed defender William Hincapié for £34.5 million.

History

Historical Context

In 2009 Manchester United sold Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid for a world-record £80 million, a deal that earned agent Jorge Mendes £4 million and marked a shift toward massive Spain-to-England transfers. Since then agents have brokered numerous seven-figure moves, and Arsenal’s 2024 chase of Atletico’s Julian Alvarez mirrors that historic trend.

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Story summary

Arsenal have named Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez their primary summer target.
Atletico set a €150 million (£130 million) price for Alvarez after turning down an £86 million Barcelona offer, with sporting director Andrea Berta beginning talks.
Arsenal could offer forward Viktor Gyokeres, bought for £55 million, who scored 21 goals last season and finished as the club’s top scorer, as a make-weight.
Arsenal also signed defender William Hincapié for £34.5 million.

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