Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain are set to compete for the signing of Julian Alvarez, with the French club having made a more direct approach for the Argentine striker. Atletico Madrid have set a €125m (£108m) asking price for the forward, who is also admired by Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta.
PSG have signalled their willingness to meet Atletico's valuation and have offered higher wages, while Arsenal are considering how to maximise their budget. Alvarez's preferred destination is Barcelona, but the Catalan club lack the necessary funds.
The situation could lead to both Bournemouth's Junior Kroupi and Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers moving to Arsenal. The Gunners are among several clubs interested in Rogers, including Chelsea, Manchester United and PSG. Aston Villa are open to selling the midfielder to raise funds for squad improvements.
Arsenal, now Premier League champions, are also pursuing Kroupi, who scored a crucial goal for Bournemouth in a draw against Manchester City. The club plan to bring in three or four players, with Gabriel Jesus expected to leave for a nominal fee of around £5m, freeing up wages.
