BREAKING NEWS: “I did everything I could to convince him to choose Chelsea, but he told me his decision to join Arsenal is final. Can you believe my own international teammate would do this to me?” Enzo Fernandez revealed, confirming that another top Argentine star has reached a personal agreement to sign with Arsenal instead of Chelsea.

BREAKING NEWS: In a surprising twist, Enzo Fernandez has revealed that despite his best efforts to persuade his international teammate to join Chelsea, the player has already decided to sign for Arsenal.

“Imagine my own Argentina teammate betraying me like this,” Fernandez reportedly said, confirming that another top Argentine star has agreed on personal terms with Arsenal ahead of a potential Chelsea switch.

Reports now suggest that Arsenal are targeting Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez for a summer move, according to Spanish outlet Fichajes. The North London club is actively searching for a new centre-forward, as the absence of a natural striker has been a clear weakness in their bid for silverware during the 2024/25 campaign.

Mikel Arteta, along with his recruitment team, has reportedly put together a shortlist of potential strikers, including Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres. However, with Atletico Madrid possibly open to letting Alvarez leave, Arsenal could capitalize on this market opportunity and bolster their attacking options.

According to Fichajes, Alvarez may be allowed to depart this summer should Atletico receive a suitable offer. Arsenal is not alone in their interest, with European giants like Liverpool and Bayern Munich also monitoring the striker’s situation.

Atletico Madrid would likely demand a fee higher than the £81 million they spent to acquire the Argentine forward from Manchester City last year. It’s believed that an offer in the region of €100 million (around £83 million) could be enough to tempt the Spanish club into selling.

Newly appointed Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta, who has strong connections at Atletico Madrid, might play a pivotal role in structuring a favorable deal for the Gunners.

Alvarez, regarded as one of the finest strikers in the game today, had an impressive debut season with Atletico Madrid, scoring 29 goals and providing six assists in 54 appearances across all competitions.

The forward is already familiar with the Premier League, having previously played under Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. During his time there, Alvarez often partnered with Erling Haaland, forming a potent attacking duo.

Arteta might look to replicate a similar setup at Arsenal, potentially pairing Alvarez with Kai Havertz in the frontline next season. Meanwhile, the Gunners maintain their interest in Sesko and Gyokeres, with reports indicating that Sesko remains Arteta’s top transfer target for the summer.