Julian Alvarez to Arsenal: Atletico Madrid forward 'makes U-turn' as Erling Haaland 'factor' comes to light

Arsenal are reportedly preparing to renew their pursuit of Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez successful the January transportation window.

The 26-year-old Argentina planetary had been keen to permission the Spanish superior implicit the summer, with Barcelona firmly established arsenic his preferred destination.

However, talks dragged connected earlier Atletico blocked a determination to their home rivals, leaving the guardant to enactment successful Madrid.

Alvarez is understood to beryllium dissatisfied with his semipermanent prospects successful Spain and is present weighing up a high-profile power to the Emirates Stadium.

Haaland 'shapes' Barcelona’s transportation plans

According to TEAMtalk, Barcelona’s changing recruitment strategy is said to person played a large portion successful Alvarez’s rethink.

The Catalan nine are assessing respective starring candidates, including an ambitious determination for Alvarez's ex-Manchester City teammate Erling Haaland.

Should they onshore the Norway international, Barcelona whitethorn nary longer beryllium an enactment for Alvarez, prompting his representatives to see different clubs that tin conscionable his ambitions.

Arsenal person emerged arsenic a starring alternate for the forward, with Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain besides among the funny sides.

Alvarez to Arsenal: Gunners 'explore' imaginable subordinate swap with Atletico

Arsenal showed their determination to motion the Argentine by being prepared to connection much than £100m during the summertime window.

Senior figures from some clubs are believed to person held constructive talks, helping to physique a beardown narration betwixt Arsenal and Atletico.

The discussions besides raised the imaginable of a player-plus-cash deal, with Arsenal players perchance heading to Madrid.

Atletico are understood to respect respective members of the North London squad, portion Arsenal could see including Viktor Gyokeres oregon Noni Madueke arsenic they look to scope an agreement.