In a recent report, The Daily Mirror revealed that Arsenal are monitoring the situation of Manchester City forward Julian Alvarez. It has been stated that the Gunners could move in for the Argentina international if he becomes available for a transfer this summer.
Alvarez’s Impressive Form At The Etihad Stadium
The 24-year-old had a brilliant campaign at the Mancunian club as he put in a lot of match-winning displays for them in the final third. Alvarez banged in 19 goals and grabbed 13 assists in 54 matches for Man City last season in all competitions.
The Argentina international was a decent performer in the opposition half and deserves some credit for averaging 2.7 shots, 1.9 key passes and 0.6 dribbles per game in the Premier League. He has even been tidy when distributing the ball after completing 87.9% of his attempted passes in the English top tier (stats via whoscored).
Alvarez is under contract at the Etihad Stadium until the summer of 2028. Hence, the Gunners would have to launch a big move if they are serious about recruiting the Argentine talent this off-season.
Will Alvarez Be A Dream Option For Arsenal?
Alvarez is a technically gifted footballer who can create a yard of space for himself to get a few strikes in at goal. He has proven himself to be a reliable finisher in the final third and has got the eye to set up a few meaningful openings for his teammates up top.
The Argentine sensation is a good dribbler with the ball as well. He mainly functions as a centre-forward but can also operate as a right-sided wide player if asked to do so. We can expect Alvarez to enhance the quality of Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta’s frontline.
Alvarez is more than capable of earning a regular first-team spot at the North London club in the coming years. He might even help the Gunners compete for a lot of major honours over the next decade.
At 24, the best is yet to come from Alvarez as long as he continues to improve with each season. With all things considered, the Argentine attacker would be a dream option for Arteta to consider before the end of this summer transfer period.
