Arsenal is looking for a new leader in their attacking line, with former Manchester City star Julian Alvarez in their shortlist of options – and the Argentin is highly recommended
Arsenal weighs a potential deal for Julian Alvarez in the midst of their rush -see search, with two Premier League legends that support the credibility of the Argentinian attacker. The Gunners have had a consistent but false season, in which they again miss silverware in the fifth consecutive year.
Since their FA Cup victory in the 2019/20 season and the subsequent victory of the Community Shield, Arsenal has had to lift another trophy – with Chelsea, Manchester United and even fierce Rivals Tottenham Hotspur who win great honor at this time.
Head coach Mikel Arteta has been given the time to rebuild the club and has now led Arsenal to three consecutive second place in the Premier League – only surpassed by Pep Guardiola's indomitable Manchester City team and the impressive Liverpool of Arne Slot.
Many have attributed the lack of competitions of Arsenal's success to their attacking options, and Arteta has received a lot of criticism because he has not signed nine nine nine nine nine to lead the line. It seems that the Spaniard wants to change this story for the 2025/26 season, because he wants to strengthen the North -London team with striking options during the summer transfer window.
Sporting CPs Viktor Gyokeres has been associated in recent months, reportedly with the formidable striker on the market for £ 60 million. Reports in Portugal claimed that the Gunners had conversations with the agent of Gyokees this week because representatives went to Lisbon to discuss a potential deal.
However, the Swede can be split off for a former Premier League star who has already proven its value to Arteta's ex-mentor, Guardiola. Atletico Madrid's Alvarez is also said that it says on Arsenal's shortlist of strikers, and he is highly recommended by former city teammate Bernardo Silva.
The attacking midfielder praised Alvarez in 2023 after a 3-2 victory in the Champions League against RB Leipzig, where the Argentinian scored the winner who insured the top position in the group for City. Silva discussed the impact of Alvarez and said: “If there is not a lot of Haaland, we will not say that it is not important and we will not miss him because we will of course miss him.
“But we have Julian Alvarez to play a striker and he is a top, top striker. So we are not going to say that the team will look bad. It is our job to find solutions and do our best with the players we have at the moment, but of course we miss all our injured players. In this case you are talking about Erling and of course, weighs of course.”
After Alvarez left the city last summer in a relocation of £ 81 million to Madrid, Silva again expressed the emptiness that the young striker left in the team. Speaking of the winner of the World Cup 2022, he said: “I miss him very much because he is an exceptional teammate and I love him. I am very happy that he is doing well. He is a great guy, and he deserves everything.
“When I see Julián scoring a goal, I am very happy for him; he is doing very well. Atlético de Madrid has a very good season. I am very happy for him.”
Since he moved to Atletico, Alvarez has scored 29 goals and helped seven times in 54 performances. However, he still has to secure silverware in Spain, thanks to the Giants of Real Madrid and Barcelona who rule the Roost.
Arsenal -legend Thierry Henry expressed his feelings about the possible signing of Alvarez and told the stick to football podcast that he had been a savior in earlier Premier League seasons. He said: “If you recently look at all the teams those big things have won, more often than not, okay, you can look at the front three and look at the team, but look at who is on the couch.
“How often a man who came out of the couch saved the season. I think it was last season, when Haaland went eight games without scoring. Julian Alvarez, scared, scared, scared. Riyadh Mahrez rather, scared, scared.
“After those who scored the most, Haaland, when he didn't score if he was not there or he was injured, Julian Alvarez, Boom, Doel. Riyadh Mahrez, Boom, Doel.”
When he was now asked about his favorite options for striker, Henry added: “One of my favorite nines that is currently there is Julian Alvarez. We have been talking about it, exerting busy, playing long, whatever you want to do.
'Have you seen the free kick he recently scored? He can hold the ball for a long time. He played at the Olympic Games. He played the Copa America. He does not say that he is tired, hopefully nothing bad happens to him, he has played everything. And the way he plays it, I just like him. Is it possible? Don't know.'
Whether Arteta chooses to bring Liga Portugal champion Gyokeres or Treble-Winner Alvarez to North London, Arsenal fans will in any case be an attacker to add an attacker who could bring them the long-awaited Premier League title.