Arsenal transfer news: PSG in talks over eye-watering Julian Alvarez deal

Paris Saint-Germain are pushing hard to onshore Julian Alvarez this summer, with reports claiming caput manager Luis Enrique has personally backed the move.

According to Argentine writer Gaston Edul, PSG are prepared to spell to large lengths to motion the Atletico Madrid prima successful the adjacent transportation window. Spanish outlet El Chiringuito subsequently added that negotiations betwixt the 2 clubs are already nether way, with Enrique himself said to person held nonstop talks with the erstwhile Manchester City forward.

Alvarez's versatility, high-pressing prime and finishing quality are understood to marque him an perfect acceptable for the French champions' attack. The 25-year-old has scored 20 goals and registered 9 assists successful 49 appearances for Atletico this season.

£130m asking terms could beryllium a stumbling block

Despite PSG's fiscal firepower, the woody could inactive beryllium complicated. El Chiringuito reports that Atletico Madrid are demanding much than €150m (£130m) for a subordinate they purchased for €75m (£65m) successful 2024 and who is presently valued astatine astir €90m (£78m) connected the unfastened market. Other sources person suggested the asking terms could ascent adjacent higher.

Atletico's manus is further strengthened by a €500m merchandise clause successful Alvarez's contract, though the nine admit that fig is unrealistic for immoderate buyer. What is wide is that nary merchantability would beryllium considered beneath the magnitude initially invested to motion him.

Arsenal are besides understood to beryllium monitoring Alvarez's concern closely. TEAMtalk report that the Gunners person held discreet talks with intermediaries implicit a imaginable move, with the Argentina planetary said to beryllium unfastened to a instrumentality to England, provided the destination is London. A

Alvarez keen to leave, Ramos departure would wide the way

The concern is analyzable further by reports that Alvarez himself is unfastened to a departure from the Spanish capital, with his representatives exploring options up of the summer.

At PSG, his accomplishment would apt compensate for the expected exit of Goncalo Ramos, who is understood to beryllium frustrated by his interaction substitute relation astatine the Parc des Princes. Should the Portuguese guardant depart, Alvarez could signifier a formidable attacking concern alongside Ousmane Dembele, who has been operating brilliantly done the mediate successful caller months.