Arsenal handed Barcelona blow in pursuit of 26-year-old world class attacker
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30-second readArsenal’s pursuit of Julian Alvarez has taken another worrying turn, with the Gunners concerned that Barcelona may once again hold the advantage in the race for the Atletico Madrid striker.
Mikel Arteta’s side were heavily interested in Alvarez during the summer, but the Argentina international preferred the idea of joining Barcelona. That deal never happened after Atletico refused to sell to a direct La Liga rival.
Arsenal have stayed interested since then, but Alvarez’s latest decision behind the scenes has revived fears that Barcelona could still be his preferred destination. According to SPORT, Arsenal are concerned by Alvarez’s decision to move towards appointing Pablo Barquero as his new representative.
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- Arsenal, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid
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