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Arsenal Prepares Offer for Julián Álvarez Despite Atletico Refusal

8/24/2026

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Arsenal Target Álvarez

Arsenal have prepared a player-plus-cash offer for Atlético Madrid striker Julián Álvarez.
The proposal reportedly includes Swedish forward Viktor Gyökeres and roughly £68.5 million in cash.
Atlético president Enrique Cerezo says the club will not sell Álvarez despite a €150 million offer.
Arsenal might need to sell Gabriel Martinelli for about £60 million to fund the potential Álvarez transfer.

Summary

Atletico draws

Atletico earned a 2-2 draw after Robin Le Normand’s red card left them with ten men.
Marc Pubill gave Atletico the early lead in the opening minutes.
Gerard Moreno equalised from the penalty spot after a foul.
Georges Mikautadze put Villarreal ahead with a second penalty in the first half.
Giuliano Simeone scored the 85th-minute equaliser for ten-man Atletico deep into stoppage time.

History

Historical Context

Ronaldo’s 2009 move from Manchester United to Real Madrid for a world-record €94 million (£80 million) set a benchmark that Sir Alex Ferguson warned would reshape the market. That precedent underpins Arsenal’s £68.5 million cash-plus bid for Atlético’s Julián Álvarez, which president Enrique Cerezo rejected, echoing United’s earlier refusal to sell and highlighting the era of ever-inflating transfer fees.

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Arsenal Target Álvarez

Arsenal have prepared a player-plus-cash offer for Atlético Madrid striker Julián Álvarez.
The proposal reportedly includes Swedish forward Viktor Gyökeres and roughly £68.5 million in cash.
Atlético president Enrique Cerezo says the club will not sell Álvarez despite a €150 million offer.
Arsenal might need to sell Gabriel Martinelli for about £60 million to fund the potential Álvarez transfer.

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