Key Takeaways
- Diego Simeone confirms Arsenal want to sign Julian Alvarez
- Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona are also interested in the striker
- The two clubs meet in the Champions League semi-final first leg on Tuesday
Arsenal want to sign Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez. Atletico boss Diego Simeone confirmed this news on Tuesday. He spoke before the Champions League semi-final first leg against the Gunners.
The match takes place at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid. Simeone said big clubs always want top players. He named Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona as interested parties.
“Julian Alvarez is an extraordinary player,” Simeone said. “It is normal that these clubs want him.”
Alvarez joined Atletico from Manchester City for £82 million. He has scored 48 goals in 104 matches for the Spanish side. He won the World Cup with Argentina in 2022. He also won the Premier League twice at Manchester City.
Arsenal’s sporting director is Andrea Berta. He signed Alvarez for Atletico last summer. Now he wants to bring the forward to North London.
The 26-year-old missed two games with a small injury. However, he should play against Arsenal on Tuesday night.
Arsenal plan to buy new players this summer. They need a forward, a central midfielder and a full-back.