Arsenal have rocked the summer transfer window with a shock bid for Julian Alvarez, the Atletico Madrid striker, as Mikel Arteta looks to build on the club’s Premier League title triumph. The Gunners are also chasing Sandro Tonali, the Italy midfielder, while Myles Lewis-Skelly’s future has been decided and interest in Morgan Rogers and Eli Junior Kroupi persists.
Manchester United have set their sights on Anderson, and Chelsea and Liverpool are among the clubs active in the market as the window gathers pace. Arsenal face five key transfer decisions this summer, according to reports, with Arteta facing dilemmas over squad depth.
“Arsenal make shock bid for Julian Alvarez and chase Sandro Tonali; Manchester United target Anderson.”
In a separate development, Real Madrid have paid to appoint Jose Mourinho as head coach, with Benfica confirming a double agreement that will see Marco Silva succeed Mourinho at the Estadio da Luz.
On the international front, England’s women’s team defeated Ukraine 3-0 in a World Cup qualifier, bouncing back from a heavy loss to Spain, though they missed out on top spot.