Arsenal are considering a late move for Atletico Madrid striker Julián Álvarez as the transfer window nears its final week. Multiple reports say Mikel Arteta has made his position clear, including key conditions that must be met before the club pursues the transfer.

The outlets frame the potential deal in slightly different terms, citing different reported fee figures. One source puts the figure around £130 million, while another reports a bid at about $177.2 million. Yahoo Sports also mentions context from Atletico Madrid, saying Álvarez faces fan backlash there, which it links to why a transfer could be pursued. The Mirror focuses more on Arteta’s stated requirements and Arsenal’s broader spending as they look to complete further additions.

While details of the conditions are not fully spelled out across the two reports, both agree Arsenal’s interest exists and that any bid depends on meeting Arteta’s stance as the market period approaches its deadline.