Arsenal withdraw from Julián Álvarez pursuit as he prepares for Atlético Madrid

Arsenal have reportedly exited the race for Julián Álvarez as he begins individual training under Atlético Madrid's supervision. Following a transfer request last month, Álvarez is expected to officially rejoin Atlético's squad on August 10. Atlético received an initial bid of €100 million from Barcelona which has now expired. Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta confirmed that striker Viktor Gyökeres will not leave the club, redirecting Arsenal’s focus toward Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr. next week is crucial for Álvarez's future.

• 12:01 PMYahoo Sports — Arsenal drop out of race for Julián Álvarez as Barcelona target begins training under Atlético Madrid supervision