Arsenal are reportedly primed to make monumental waves in the transfer market as they’re poised to ‘break the bank’ for a striking sensation, with Andrea Berta at the helm of this ambitious move. TEAMtalk’s insiders indicate that the Gunners might utilise current stars as bargaining chips to reduce the substantial financial burden of such a deal.
After casting their net wide last summer, Arsenal narrowed their hunt for a prolific forward to Viktor Gyokeres and Benjamin Sesko. However, the acquisition of Gyokeres hasn’t yielded the expected impact, prompting the North London club to revisit their strategy as they continue to vie for Premier League glory and other honours this season, albeit with minimal contribution from the Swede.
Blessed with robust financial clout, Arsenal remain undeterred, eyeing a potential marquee signing in Julian Alvarez. News of Arsenal’s discreet enquiries about the Argentine striker, who departed Manchester City for Atletico Madrid in an £81.8m transfer two years prior, has come to light. Dissatisfaction with life under Diego Simeone and constant struggles against Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona have left Alvarez open to a move.
Arsenal’s sporting director Andrea Berta, once responsible for bringing Alvarez to Atleti, is now exploring orchestrating his return to the Premier League. Alvarez, who has registered an impressive 40 goals and 13 assists for Atletico in just over a season, is Arsenal’s primary target, although his preference for Barcelona poses a potential hurdle. Nonetheless, Barca’s current financial woes cast doubt over their ability to meet the €100m valuation, which Arsenal may be willing to meet.
Reports from Sport newspaper, echoed by SportWitness, have confirmed Arsenal’s readiness to make a summer splash. TEAMtalk has revealed potential swap deals, with Gabriel Martinelli or Gabriel Jesus emerging as possible makeweights to facilitate the transfer. Particularly, Jesus’ departure could be logical to accommodate Alvarez in Arsenal’s attacking hierarchy.
Alvarez’s Premier League credentials were firmly established during his stint at Manchester City, where he netted 36 goals over two impressive years, all without ever securing a guaranteed starting berth. Arsenal’s audacious pursuit looks set to test the resolve of Atletico Madrid and further reaffirm their intent to recruit elite talent.