Gunners Seek Firepower Amid Goal Drought; Sporting Director’s Past Deal Could Be Key
Arsenal are considering a surprise summer swoop for Atlético Madrid striker Julián Álvarez according to the Daily Mail., as manager Mikel Arteta looks to solve his side’s struggles in front of goal.
The Gunners have found goals hard to come by from their centre-forwards this campaign, with big-money signing Viktor Gyökeres managing only five in the league. This has prompted the club’s hierarchy to scour the market for a proven solution.
Their search has led them to Álvarez, the Argentine World Cup winner who left Manchester City for Atlético in a record £82 million deal just last year. Despite his move, the 24-year-old has continued to find the net consistently, scoring 40 times in Spain.
A potential advantage for Arsenal lies in their own boardroom. The club’s sporting director, Andrea Berta, spent over a decade at Atlético and was personally responsible for negotiating Álvarez’s switch from Manchester to Madrid in 2024. His existing relationship with the player and his former club could prove vital in brokering any deal.
While a transfer would be complex and costly, Álvarez represents the calibre of clinical finisher Arsenal crave as they aim to turn dominant performances into decisive results next season.
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