Paul Merson says it is strange that Mikel Arteta did not push to sign Julian Alvarez from Manchester City two years ago. Atletico Madrid striker Alvarez is one of Arsenal’s top transfer targets this summer.
The 26-year-old has developed into one of the most devastating strikers in Europe since leaving City for Atletico in the summer of 2024 for a whopping £81.5million. The Argentine has scored 49 goals and registered 17 assists in two seasons across all competitions, leading to interest from Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona and Arsenal.
But Alvarez was very much already a known quantity during his City days, having played under Pep Guardiola from 2022 to 2024. In that time, he scored 36 goals for the Etihad side on his way to securing two Premier League titles and the Treble.
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