Julian Alvarez has been linked with a move away from Atletico Madrid in recent weeks, with Arsenal and Barcelona interested in him.
Julian Alvarez has been quite impressive since moving to Spain, and he has attracted the attention of Arsenal and Barcelona. However, a report from Spanish outlet Fichajes has claimed that the 2022 FIFA World Cup winner is unwilling to leave Atletico Madrid to join another club in the summer transfer window.
It appears that the striker is committed to the La Liga club. The development will come as a blow to Arsenal. The Gunners are looking to bring in a quality striker and have set their sights on the former Manchester City attacker.
Arsenal have invested heavily in Viktor Gyokeres, but the Swedish international has not been able to find the back of the net regularly. They need an upgrade on him, and Alvarez would have been an exceptional acquisition. The Argentina International is more than a goalscorer, and he would have added creativity to the team as well.
The 26-year-old is also capable of operating on the flanks and centrally. He could have been the ideal forward for Arsenal. They need a dynamic attacker like him, and it will be interesting to see if they decide to move on to other targets now.
Barcelona also keen on Julian Alvarez
On the other hand, Barcelona are interested in the player as well. They need a quality long-term replacement for Robert Lewandowski, and there is no doubt that the 2022 World Cup winner would be the ideal acquisition for them. The player is well settled in Spanish football, and he could make an immediate impact.
Both teams will need to invest in a reliable finisher at the end of the season. With Alvarez off the table, it will be interesting to see if they decide to move on to other options now. The two bigwigs will be hoping to fight for major trophies regularly, and they need someone who canfind the back of the net consistently.
Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid will be delighted that the player wants to continue with them. They will hope that he can guide them to trophies in the coming seasons.
