Argentina forward Julian Alvarez has emerged as a genuine Arsenal transfer target this summer, with the 26-year-old now open to a move to north London after his relationship with Atletico Madrid reportedly began to sour.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and sporting director Andrea Berta have been in regular contact with Alvarez throughout the summer window. While the Argentine still holds a preference for Barcelona, he is understood to view a switch to the Gunners as a viable alternative should a Camp Nou move fail to materialise, according to AS.

The Standard reports that the atmosphere between Alvarez and Atletico Madrid has turned