According to a report from TEAMtalk, Arsenal are open to selling Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus in the summer transfer window. The Gunners are hoping to sign Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid, and they could use the attacking duo in a deal to sign the 26-year-old attacker. It remains to be seen how the situation develops.
Martinelli and Jesus have been useful players for Arsenal, but the North London outfit need better players at their disposal. Mikel Arteta has put together a formidable team, and he will be hoping to win major trophies every season. So, the North Londoners need to keep improving their squad to match up to the European elite.
Julian Alvarez would be an exceptional acquisition for them. The 2022 FIFA World Cup winner has proven himself in La Liga, and he showed his quality in the Premier League prior to that. He has been an important player for his country as well. There is no doubt that he would help Arsenal improve.
The 26-year-old is more than just a goal scorer. He will help create opportunities for his teammates as well. It will be interesting to see if he is willing to return to England once again. Alvarez has played in the Premier League with Manchester City, and he won major trophies with them.
Arsenal might be better placed than Atletico Madrid to compete for league titles and the UEFA Champions League right now. It would make sense for the South American to consider a move to the London club. The Gunners are among the biggest clubs in the world and they could offer him the platform to fight for trophies regularly. Alvarez is likely to earn a lot more at the London club as well.
However, other high-profile clubs have also shown interest in the former Manchester City attacker. Meanwhile, Martinelli and Jesus are not regular starters for Arsenal. It would make sense for them to move on and join a club where they will be able to play every week. Both players have been excellent for Arsenal when called upon, and they could be assets in the right team.