Arteta Targets €150million Julián Álvarez Move — Arsenal Julian Alvarez Transfer News

Arsenal julian alvarez transfer news now centers on Mikel Arteta’s plan to use Julián Álvarez on the left if Arsenal land the Atletico Madrid striker. The move would go beyond a straight No 9 signing and into the part of the attack Arsenal may be reshaping this summer.

Arsenal want at least €150million for the 26-year-old, and Arteta and sporting director Andrea Berta believe another top-class striker is important. That push comes after Arsenal signed Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting CP in the summer of 2025, while Kai Havertz has had injury issues and Gabriel Jesus does not seem to have a long-term future at the club.

Arteta’s left-side plan

Football Transfers said Arteta does not plan to use Álvarez primarily through the middle of the attack. Instead, he is expected to arrive at the Emirates Stadium and fill the problem role on the left of the forward line. That is the clearest sign that Arsenal see him as more than a central striker target.

The same report said early conversations have taken place between Arsenal and Álvarez’s representatives. It also said Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli are potentially up for sale this summer, which puts the left side of the front line at the center of the decision.

Álvarez’s record and price

Álvarez’s track record explains why Arsenal are treating him as a premium option. He won the Premier League title twice, the FA Cup once and the Champions League once with Manchester City, then added a World Cup and two Copa America titles with Argentina.

Late last month, El Chiringuito TV reported that Arsenal want at least €150million for him, while Spanish journalist Matias Palacios said Arteta had already spoken with Álvarez about a move to the Emirates Stadium. Those details point to a pursuit that is already beyond a casual check-in.

Arsenal’s attacking reshuffle

Arsenal have also enquired about Mateus Fernandes, who is drawing interest from Liverpool and Manchester United, and former Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor has said Fernandes would be a good signing for Arsenal. Even so, the Álvarez plan is the sharper clue to where Arteta wants the squad changed: not just through the middle, but on the left side where the next move could open or close the door for Trossard and Martinelli.