Transfer: Man City told to hijack Arsenal’s move for Julian Alvarez

Former Manchester City star, Micah Richards has called connected the nine to hijack Arsenal’s pursuit of Julian Alvarez and bring the Atletico Madrid striker backmost to the club.

Alvarez secured 2 Premier League titles during his 2 seasons astatine City, but a deficiency of accordant starting opportunities led to his transportation to Atletico for £82 cardinal successful August 2024.

Since then, the Argentine guardant has netted 49 goals successful 107 appearances for the Spanish club, establishing himself arsenic 1 of the apical strikers successful European football.

However, the 26-year-old appears anxious for a caller challenge, having expressed during the World Cup that joining Barcelona this summertime is his dream.

Atletico person remained resolute, asserting that they volition not merchantability Alvarez to their league rivals, contempt the striker facing important jeers from his ain supporters during their La Liga gully with Villarreal on Sunday evening.

Arsenal person maintained an involvement successful Alvarez passim the summertime arsenic they purpose to heighten Mikel Arteta’s squad with a prima fo...