Arsenal have received a significant boost in their pursuit of Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez, with the Spanish club reportedly identifying a potential replacement. The Gunners have long admired the Argentine forward, who previously starred for Manchester City before his £81 million move to Atletico.
According to Standard Sport, Arsenal discussed Alvarez last summer but opted to sign Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon for £63.5 million instead. However, interest remains high, and Barcelona have also made a €100 million bid for the 26-year-old, which was publicly mocked by Atletico on social media.
Atletico Madrid are now bracing for a potential exit and have reportedly identified Galatasaray's Victor Osimhen as a replacement. The Nigerian striker, valued at around €75 million, has scored 59 goals in 74 games since joining the Turkish club. Manchester United are also said to be interested in Osimhen.
With Alvarez likely to be at the centre of a major transfer saga this summer, Arsenal's chances of securing his signature have improved as Atletico prepare for life without their star striker.
