Arsenal eye Kenan Yildiz and Julian Alvarez as transfer window closes
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 2:05 PM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026

Arsenal continues to pursue long-term targets Kenan Yildiz and Julian Alvarez as the summer transfer window nears its end. The club recently secured Christos Tzolis but has had setbacks with other targets, including Morgan Rogers and Vinicius Junior. Reports indicate that while Atletico Madrid maintains a firm stance against selling Alvarez, Juventus describes Yildiz as 'untouchable.' The Gunners are waiting for any possible changes in the market that might allow them to acquire one of these players, though significant obstacles remain with both clubs insisting on keeping their star players.
- •Arsenal is interested in Kenan Yildiz and Julian Alvarez.
- •Christos Tzolis has been added to the squad this summer.
- •Arsenal faced setbacks with Morgan Rogers and Vinicius Junior.
- •Atletico and Juventus are determined not to sell their players.
- •Potential transfers depend on changes in each club's strategy.
- 2:05 PMYahoo Sports — Arsenal still interested in 2 top attackers this summer
"Arsenal are waiting to see if long-term targets Kenan Yildiz or Julian Alvarez become available at the end of the summer transfer window, according to a report.Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty ImagesArsen...
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