Arsenal are interested in Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez but face competition to sign him from Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona, according to Diego Simeone. The Atletico Madrid manager confirmed the interest at his press conference before the two sides meet in Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final first leg at Metropolitano Stadium.
“I’m not inside Julian Alvarez’s head,” he said when asked about reports linking him with the Gunners.
“I understand it’s normal that an extraordinary player like Julian Alvarez is wanted by Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona.
Alvarez has scored 48 goals in 104 games for Atletico Madrid since his £82m move from Manchester City, where he won back-to-back Premier League titles and was part of the 2022/23 treble.
The 26-year-old is known to Arsenal’s sporting director Andrea Berta, who oversaw his move to Atletico from the Etihad Stadium.