Alvarez Eyes Arsenal Move After Atlético Madrid Booing Sparks Transfer Talks
Booing Julián Alvarez during Atlético Madrid’s draw with Villarreal on Sunday has seemingly convinced the Argentinian forward to consider joining Arsenal in the upcoming transfer window. The former Manchester City player has been kept out of reach of Barcelona, who may lack the funds to complete the signing, while the Gunners have ample cash to splash. In other transfer news, Alejandro Balde was left out of the Barcelona squad as they convincingly defeated Elche, opening the door for a potential move to Manchester United. A new left-back could address the issues at Old Trafford. Jarrod Bowen has committed his future to West Ham, despite their relegation and a challenging start to the Championship season. However, he may still be tempted by a £50m bid from Crystal Palace, following a dismal welcome to the Championship. The Eagles struggled against Everton over the weekend and might initiate drastic actions in the transfer market for the Hammers' skipper. Following a 4-0 loss to Brighton, Aston Villa has lined up Joel Ordóñez as a potential solution for the remainder of the season, contingent on Club Brugge agreeing to sell the centre-back. Sunderland is also on the hunt after their loss at Ipswich, tracking Marc Casadó, a £34m target from Barcelona. Meanwhile, in Brazil, there are ongoing discussions about Cruzeiro’s Jonathan Jesus, who is attracting interest from Strasbourg and Chelsea, among others, while Chelsea is reportedly open to offers for striker Marc Guiu, with Napoli considering a £25m move. Lastly, Hull had a fantastic start to the season, defeating Manchester United, and have agreed to a £15.4m deal to sign forward Mohamed-Ali Cho from Nice.
Source: The Guardian Sport - 2026-08-24