Wetin dey happen for football world as Arsenal don set their eyes on Julian Alvarez wey dey play for Atletico Madrid! This move no be small matter, my people. Reports don show say dem don start talk with intermediaries about how to bring that star striker come North London.
As una sabi, Alvarez no be just any player. He don get strong stats – 40 goals for 85 games since him join Atletico, and dem say him contract get massive €500m release clause, but Atletico fit sell am for at least €100m this summer if dem ginger.
Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta wey don dey around for Atletico before, na him dey lead the charge for this possible transfer. E don dey negotiate plenty deals with Atletico and dey even get good relationship with Alvarez agent, Fernando Hidalgo. Na why dem fit trend this player matter very well.
But make I clear am for una, e no go be waka in the park! Arsenal still dey face financial wahala wey fit hold dem back from signing Alvarez. Meanwhile, Chelsea dey watch this transfer with keen eyes too. Na serious competition wey dey for this striker!
Alvarez self don dey think about him future as life for Madrid no dey sweet like before, and him dey frustrated with all the wahala. Barcelona dey eye am too, but as their financial situation be now, things dey hard to manage. PSG don also join the race for am.
As e dey stand, Arsenal dey plan for summer transfer window even as the January transfer get small movement. Dem dey currently sit atop the Premier League table, and with four trophies in mind, Mikel Arteta no dey slack. Dem wan make sure sey any new signing go fit gel well with the existing squad.
Other news wey dey inside the transfer window, Ethan Nwaneri don go Marseille on loan. Na good move for am to get regular playing time, and him fitness go increase well well. Na still wetin every youth player need, regular play!
Arsenal dey look other talents too; those young players like Arda Guler and Rodrigo Mendoza don dey enter their radar. Guler wey dey with Real Madrid fit also come if him form improve under new manager. But na for summer dem go face those moves.
So, as dem dey plot this transfer saga, make we dey watch as Arsenal fit land this big fish in Julian Alvarez. Na only time go tell if dem fit break bank to sign am, but one thing we sabi – Arsenal dey ready to ensure say dem remain top of the table and compete for big players!
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