Arsenal transfer news: Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez 'decision' gives Mikel Arteta a £64m problem

By Seye Omidiora | 26 Oct 2026 17:46, Last updated: 26 Oct 2026 17:47

Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain person reportedly been informed that Julian Alvarez is staying astatine Atletico Madrid for the January transportation window.

The Gunners tracked the 26-year-old intimately for overmuch of the summer, with his aboriginal astatine the Metropolitano Stadium uncertain.

Alvarez had made wide that Barcelona was his preferred destination, but Atletico stood steadfast and refused to authorisation a determination to their home rivals.

The Spanish giants were prepared to see an connection from Arsenal and held talks successful London with sporting manager Andrea Berta arsenic the Premier League nine explored a deal.

Arsenal are believed to person remained successful interaction with the forward's representatives aft the summertime model closed, successful the anticipation helium would go much receptive to a determination to the Premier League successful the caller year.

Alvarez apologises to Atletico fans

Although Alvarez is said to person grown much unfastened to leaving, Atletico person made their presumption wide to each suitors: a determination during the play is not an option, reports TEAMtalk.

The 2022 World Cup winner's caller resurgence has strengthened the club’s resoluteness to support him, with the guardant scoring against Stuttgart successful the Champions League and Deportivo La Coruna successful La Liga.

Alvarez has besides apologised publically to Atletico supporters implicit his remarks successful the summer, a determination that has helped reassure the club’s hierarchy.

Diego Simeone is understood to beryllium down Atletico’s steadfast stance, and welcomed the striker’s determination to talk straight to the fans.

What does Alvarez determination mean for Arsenal?

Atletico's reported stance is simply a large stroke to Mikel Arteta's side, who indispensable present research alternate options arsenic they look to fortify their onslaught this winter.

Although sources astatine the nine support that their admiration for the World Cup victor has not diminished, immoderate determination is present expected to beryllium postponed until astatine slightest the extremity of the season.

The quality could besides impact Viktor Gyokeres, understood to person been keen to permission successful the winter, with a summertime departure for the Arsenal striker present appearing much likely.

PSG person besides had to wantonness their pursuit, with Luis Enrique reportedly unwilling to bring successful a short-term replacement for the injured Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.