Atletico Madrid agrees to sell Julian Alvarez to Arsenal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 9:05 AM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
Atlético Madrid has reached an agreement to sell Julián Álvarez to Arsenal for €50 million plus Swedish forward Viktor Gyökeres. The deal reportedly emerged despite Atlético's previous insistence that Álvarez was not for sale. The agreement follows a rejected €150 million bid from Real Madrid and ongoing interest from Barcelona. The confirmation of the deal is pending a formal statement from Atlético. Gyökeres, valued at around €65 million, played for Arsenal, scoring 21 goals since his arrival.
- •Julián Álvarez sold to Arsenal for €50 million and Viktor Gyökeres.
- •Atlético previously stated Álvarez was not for sale.
- •Real Madrid's €150 million bid for Álvarez was rejected.
- •Gyökeres has a valuation of approximately €65 million.
- •Official confirmation of the deal is still awaited.
- 9:05 AMYahoo Sports — Atletico Madrid Have Closed Agreement For Julian Alvarez Sale
"Atlético Madrid have reached a closed agreement to sell Julián Álvarez (26) to Arsenal, with the deal structured as €50 million in cash plus the inclusion of Swedish forward Viktor Gyökeres, acc...
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