Spanish outlet El Chiringuito dropped a bombshell on June 17, claiming Arsenal had reached a full agreement with Atletico Madrid to sign Argentine striker Julian Alvarez. The proposed deal: Viktor Gyokeres plus €50 million heading to Madrid in exchange for one of football’s most coveted forwards.
There’s just one problem. Sources close to Arsenal quickly denied any such agreement exists.
The claim vs. the reality
El Chiringuito described the deal as “completely sealed.” The proposed structure, a player-plus-cash swap involving Gyokeres and a €50 million sweetener, would represent a creative solution to acquiring a player whose release clause sits at €500 million.
Multiple sources with knowledge of Arsenal’s transfer plans stated plainly that no agreement had been reached. As of June 18, no confirmed transfer involving Alvarez has materialized.
