Arsenal drew up a secret report to sign Julián Álvarez: all the details | OneFootball

On the eve of the second leg of the Champions League semifinals and the upcoming World Cup, Arsenal have already decided to buy Julián Álvarez, who is currently a direct rival in the fight for a place in the final of Europe’s top club competition and who even scored a penalty in the 1-1 first-leg draw at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano stadium.

The Gunners know they must make an offer of more than 100 million euros to beat powerful competitors such as Barcelona and PSG, who have already made their interest in the Spider public.

According to reports, Arsenal began gathering data on Álvarez in January, reviewing his injury history, productivity on the pitch, and physiological parameters. Through this information, they concluded that he “fits the requirements.”

Atlético Madrid tied the striker down until mid-2030 after buying him from Manchester City for more than 100 million dollars in 2024. According to Daily Mail Sport, he would only leave for an offer well above that figure. At Arsenal, they hope Gabriel Jesus’ departure will bring in income that can help with the negotiation.

Continuing with this assessment by the Gunners’ scouting department, they highlighted his speed, skill, and determination in front of goal and, above all else, his personality. Manager Mikel Arteta prioritizes having players with strong family roots and the ability not to be seduced by fame or money, and Julián more than meets those standards.

By making the decision to go after the forward, the London club will now have to convince Álvarez and submit an improved offer that satisfies Atlético.

This season, the Argentine has been directly involved in 29 goals, scoring 20 of them and assisting the rest. The striker’s great form has led three of Europe’s biggest clubs to want him from next season onward. Based on this level, his coach Diego Simeone said: “I suppose it’s normal for an extraordinary player like Julián to be wanted by Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona. It’s normal because he is very good.”

In his most recent match, the first leg of the semifinal against Arsenal, the World Cup-winning forward scored Atlético Madrid’s equalizer from the penalty spot and then went off injured with an ankle sprain that set off alarm bells.

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