Report: Arsenal enquire about blockbuster transfer, Andrea Berta connection could be key
Arsenal have reportedly made some initial informal enquiries over the situation of Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez ahead of the summer.
According to ESPN, the Gunners looked at Alvarez last summer as well, and now seem to be looking into a potential deal again ahead of the 2026/27 season.
Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta could be key here, as he previously worked at Atletico Madrid, and has a good relationship with Alvarez’s agent Fernando Hidalgo, according to ESPN.
This report follows other sources also increasingly talking up a potential Alvarez to Arsenal transfer, with the Athletic’s David Ornstein suggesting it could be one to watch.
Julian Alvarez to Arsenal transfer – what we know so far
It’s early days yet, so there’s no guarantee Alvarez ends up at Arsenal, while his price tag is also likely to be difficult for a lot of clubs to meet.
As covered yesterday, Alvarez could cost as much as €150m or perhaps even closer to €200m, according to Turkish journalist Ekrem Konur…
?#Atletico Julián Álvarez – transfer battle!
? Arsenal considered him in summer; now competing with Barcelona.
? Atleti valuation well above €150M; figures up to €200M mentioned.
?? Deco met Alvarez’s reps; Barça see him as Lewandowski’s successor.
? Atletico view him… https://t.co/hidTuiXge5 pic.twitter.com/hx9X6sphdz
— Ekrem KONUR (@Ekremkonur) January 22, 2026
However, another thing to keep an eye on could be Alvarez’s form and how it affects his price tag in the months ahead.
A recent Fichajes report suggested that the 25-year-old’s value may already have fallen after a poor run of form, with just one goal in his last ten games.
What Julian Alvarez could bring to Arsenal
Alvarez has consistently been one of the top forwards in Europe in recent times, as his stats compared to Arsenal’s current strikers show…
| Julian Alvarez | Viktor Gyokeres | Kai Havertz | Gabriel Jesus | |
| 2022/23 | 17 | 22 | 9 | 11 |
| 2023/24 | 19 | 43 | 14 | 8 |
| 2024/25 | 29 | 54 | 15 | 7 |
| 2025/26 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 76 | 128 | 38 | 29 |
The former Manchester City man could do well to return to the Premier League after clearly improving during his time in La Liga.
Alvarez did well despite only being a squad player at City, and it now looks like he’s ready to be the main man for a top club, with Arsenal in need of someone like that as an upgrade on Viktor Gyokeres, Gabriel Jesus, and Kai Havertz.
Arsenal’s current strikers have their qualities, but are not prolific enough, while Havertz’s injury problems are a concern for the club.
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