Arsenal are attentive to the consequences of Julián Álvarez with Pep Guardiola at Manchester City.
The Gunners are ready to start the new season without signing a new striker; however, Guardiola’s scathing reaction to Alvarez’s revelation that he will continue his career after the Olympics may trigger a change of plans in the Emirates.
The Catalan City manager’s stance that he will never stop a disgruntled player from leaving may open the door for Mikel Arteta to attack his former club for the third time following the arrivals of Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko; however, it would have to be correct. price.
Etihad’s suggestions that the Premier League champions would ask for a deal and additions of around £80m for World Cup winner Argentina would be too much for the Londoners.
But they would have the budget to put a big offer on the table if local duo Eddie Nketiah and Reiss Nelson Emile Smith Rowe were to leave the club.
Arsenal have already invested £70m to sign defender Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna and make permanent the loss of goalkeeper David Raya from Brentford.
The Gunners were not expecting to make any other major purchases, but that could be replaced if Alvarez is available.
The South American ticks many boxes for the Gunners. At 24 years old, he is still a few years away from his prime, his two seasons in Manchester have seen him win back-to-back titles and win the Champions League. and FA Cup.
It would also ensure goals for Arteta. He has scored 20 goals in just 44 Premier League starts, although he operates through Guardiola as a midfielder.
Álvarez, who joined City in a £14. 1million deal from River Plate, has expressed his displeasure at his manager’s reluctance to include him in important matches such as the Champions League final and Cup final. FA.
He knows that Erling Haaland is still the club’s number one striker and his risk of leaving has been well received in Manchester.
Alvarez’s dream of winning the gold medal ended on Friday in France and his club will now give him 3 weeks off after almost 3 years of playing without a long break.
Chelsea, Paris St Germain and Atletico Madrid are also admirers of the City striker.
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