Arsenal pushes to sign Atletico's Julian Alvarez before pre-season

Arsenal is making a strong effort to sign striker Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid ahead of the pre-season. Manager Mikel Arteta targets the Argentina international, willing to offer £90 million for the player, who has attracted interest from several top clubs, including Barcelona and Real Madrid. Atletico Madrid, however, is seeking more than £100 million for Alvarez, complicating negotiations. While PSG's interest has waned, Arsenal appears to have an advantage due to their sporting director Andrea Berta's previous ties with Atletico. Concrete negotiations may begin after the World Cup.

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