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Arsenal eager to win Julian Alvarez transfer race amid rival interest from Liverpool, Barcelona & Bayern Munich as striker search ramps up

<p>Alvarez, who joined Atletico Madrid from Manchester City last summer in a blockbuster move, enjoyed an impressive debut campaign in the Spanish capital as he scored 29 goals in 54 matches across all competitions and also contributed seven assists.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The Argentine's brilliant form for Atletico has attracted several top clubs like Bayern Munich, Barcelona, Liverpool and Arsenal, with <a href="https://www.marca.com/futbol/atletico/2025/05/26/pasa-julian.html" target="_blank"><em>Marca</em></a> reporting that the Gunners are pushing the hardest for the striker. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/mikel-arteta-arsenal-performance-gunners-plan-trophy-next-season/blta358dd141b25c4ed" target="_blank">Mikel Arteta is on a mission to make major changes</a> to his squad this summer and bolstering the attack is his top priority. Arsenal have also been strongly linked with moves for <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/arsenal-table-eur70m-transfer-bid-viktor-gyokeres-sending-club-officials-meet-sporting-cp-striker-s-agent/blte59921ae134a3616" target="_blank">Sporting CP's Viktor Gyokeres</a> and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/arsenal-striker-problem-gunners-rb-leipzig-benjamin-sesko-mikel-arteta-trophyless-campaign/bltfbf442613391eb04" target="_blank">RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Arsenal may struggle to make any progress in their pursuit of Alvarez, because<em> Marca</em> also claims that the Argentina international is settled in Madrid and does not have any interest in returning to the Premier League this summer.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Diego Simeone will also want to hold on to Atletico's best player from the 2024-25 campaign as the Madrid outfit aim to make new signings themselves and build an even stronger team around the World Cup-winning forward.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR JULIAN ALVAREZ?

Arsenal eager to win Julian Alvarez transfer race amid rival interest from Liverpool, Barcelona & Bayern Munich as striker search ramps up | Goal.com

Arsenal are aiming to win the transfer race for Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez amid strong interest from a host of top European clubs.