Arsenal pursues Julian Alvarez with £130m offer as Martinelli nears Al-Hilal move

Arsenal prepares to make a £130 million offer for Julian Alvarez as manager Mikel Arteta seeks reinforcements this summer. Concurrently, winger Gabriel Martinelli is reportedly on the verge of a £55 million transfer to Al-Hilal. The potential Alvarez deal hinges on assurances from the player about his desire to join Arsenal. Other Premier League transfer news includes Chelsea's unsuccessful bids for England's Alex Scott and Liverpool's need to pay £70 million for Yankuba Minteh from Brighton. Arsenal's transfer activity is part of a busy period for clubs ahead of the upcoming transfer deadline.