{"id":345723,"date":"2026-06-04T20:22:04","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T14:52:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=345723"},"modified":"2026-06-04T20:22:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T14:52:04","slug":"arsenal-get-julian-alvarez-boost-as-atletico-discover-man-utd-goal-as-alternative-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/04\/arsenal-get-julian-alvarez-boost-as-atletico-discover-man-utd-goal-as-alternative-football\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal get Julian Alvarez boost as Atletico discover Man Utd goal as alternative | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<\/div><figcaption>Alvarez is firmly on Arsenal\u2019s radar (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Atletico Madrid have enquired right into a move for Victor Osimhen as a possible alternative for Arsenal goal Julian Alvarez.<\/p>\n<p>The long run of the Argentina international is already shaping as much as be certainly one of the transfer sagas of the summer with Atletico furious with Barcelona\u2019s public pursuit of their player.<\/p>\n<p>Los Colchoneros blasted the Catalan giants last week in a series of social media posts with reports claiming they are going to do every thing of their power to dam a possible move to the Camp Nou.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal nevertheless are also interested by the previous Manchester City star with AS reporting this week they plan to open talks over a move very soon. The Premier League champions have already been in touch with Alvarez\u2019s agent with an alternative choice up top amongst their priorities this summer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\" data-ico=\"factbox_article\" data-track-module=\"factbox_article\">\n<h2 class=\"factbox-title\">\n\t\t\t\tAll of the World Cup motion\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"factbox-content\">\n<p>Get every thing it&#8217;s good to know in regards to the World Cup \u2013 England updates, the games to look at and stories you missed \u2013 in five minutes, at 1pm, on daily basis. Enroll here.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Atletico are determined to carry onto the World Cup winner but<a href=\"https:\/\/as.com\/futbol\/primera\/el-atletico-sondeo-a-osimhen-f202606-n\/\"> AS<\/a> also report they&#8217;ve begun  possible replacements.<\/p>\n<p>Osimhen is one option with the Spanish side enquiring into the Galatasaray\u2019s star availability. The Nigeria international has just finished his second full season in Turkey but stays a goal of interest for a lot of clubs across Europe.<\/p>\n<p>The report names Manchester United as certainly one of those sides still monitoring the previous Napoli star, with Michael Carrick\u2019s side hoping to sign one other striker to compete alongside Benjamin Sesko next season.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-2272808964.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28606155\" alt=\"Galatasaray SK v Fenerbahce SK - Trendyol S\u00fcper Lig\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\">\t<\/div><figcaption>Atletico interested by Osimhen (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The 27-year-old joined Gala on a everlasting deal last summer for \u00a365million, scoring 22 goals in 33 appearances within the 2025-26 season.<\/p>\n<p>Comments from Nigeria manager Eric Chelle recently caused a stir when he suggested Osimhen had been unnoticed of the national team squad for friendly matches against Portugal and Poland resulting from a possible transfer.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018He had possibly to vary a club, so I prefer that he stays, because for those who play and also you will not be at hundred percent, this just isn&#8217;t good,\u2019 \u00a0Chelle said.<\/p>\n<p>Osimhen later clarified nevertheless: \u2018Unfortunately, his words have been taken out of context and blown out of proportion,\u2019 Osimhen posted on Instagram.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018He has great respect for Galatasaray, follows most of our games, and never intended to create any controversy.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I appreciate the conversation, the chance to all the time represent my country, and I stay up for continuing to work with him.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018He&#8217;s an ideal coach whom I respect so much, and I kindly ask everyone to disregard the speculation surrounding this matter.\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"><\/use><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Bacary Sagna claims surprise Arsenal star has been best player on the planet this season<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"><\/use><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Jeremy Monga makes decision over Arsenal transfer after Chelsea and Manchester United talks<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"><\/use><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Arsenal offered likelihood to sign \u00a343m winger after Manchester United approach<\/span><\/p>\n<section id=\"share-buttons-bottom\" class=\"share-buttons share-buttons-bottom\"><a class=\"metro-button share-bar-comments\" data-vars-position=\"bottom\" href=\"#metro-comments-container\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Comment now<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-comment\" href=\"#social-comment\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-comments__label\">Comments<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-preferred-source\" href=\"#social-preferred-source\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-preferred-source__label\">Add as preferred source<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n<div class=\"newsletter-end-card accent--sport\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-end-card__inner\">\n<h4>Football Newsletter<\/h4>\n<p>Enroll and tell us which team you support to get personalised updates about your club.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alvarez is firmly on Arsenal\u2019s radar (Picture: Getty) Atletico Madrid have enquired right into a move for Victor Osimhen as a possible alternative for Arsenal goal Julian Alvarez. 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