Simeone confirms Alvarez wanted by Arsenal, PSG, Barcelona
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has confirmed that Julian Alvarez is wanted by Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona. The Argentine manager made this revelation during his pre-match press conference ahead of Wednesday's Champions League semi-final between Atletico Madrid and Arsenal at Metropolitano Stadium.
'I'm not inside Julian Alvarez's head,' Simeone responded when asked about transfer links to Arsenal. 'I understand it's normal that an extraordinary player like Julian Alvarez is wanted by Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona. It's normal because he is very good.'
The 26-year-old striker joined Atletico Madrid from Manchester City in 2024, where he had previously played under Simeone at international level. The transfer speculation comes as Arsenal prepares to face Atletico in the Champions League semi-finals, with the first leg taking place on Wednesday at Metropolitano Stadium.
With Arsenal reportedly in the market for attacking reinforcements and Barcelona also seeking to strengthen their forward line, Alvarez's availability could be a major talking point during this week's Champions League action.