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Arsenal are ready to break their transfer record for Atlético Madrid striker Julián Álvarez, with a formal offer of $174.5 million (£129.7 million, €150 million) prepared after an initial $116.3 million bid from Barcelona.
The prospect of Álvarez remaining at Atlético Madrid next season is described as "almost impossible" by transfer insiders. The Argentina international has attracted serious interest from Europe's elite clubs, but Arsenal's willingness to meet the asking price has positioned them strongly.
Meanwhile, Bournemouth's prodigious forward Junior Kroupi has chosen PSG as his preferred destination, though the Cherries are demanding $116.3 million for the young talent.
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Arsenal are also considering an alternative approach for PSG forward Bradley Barcola, with a lump sum of $93.1 million lined up for the France international.
Across the city, Tottenham have opened conversations with Manchester City regarding a permanent deal for Savinho.
Atletico, should Álvarez leave, would reinvest those riches into Victor Osimhen, with the Galatasaray striker valued at $87.3 million. The Spanish club have also made enquiries into the outgoing PSG duo of Lee Kang-in and Gonçalo Ramos.
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That is the kind of money that turns a rebuilding project into a statement.