While reports would suggest that Julián Alvarez has already told Mikel Arteta that he has no interest in joining Arsenal, new links have emerged between the World Cup finalist and his former club Manchester City.
Alvarez has been the reluctant central figure of this summer’s transfer window. After telling the world he wanted to leave Atlético Madrid to “fulfill my dream” during the World Cup, the capital club has made it its mission to quash any prospect of a move to Barcelona, the striker’s clear preference.