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England's "Arsenal" still lacks a main striker even though more than half of the season is over. Viktor Gyökeres, who was transferred from "Sporting" in the summer for 64 million pounds (147 million AZN) to "result now and immediately", has not fully lived up to expectations. The Swedish striker has not scored in the Premier League for almost three months.
Idman.Biz reports that this situation has led "Arsenal" to look for a striker again. London representatives are focused on Madrid "Atletico" striker Julian Alvarez. According to reports, the Gunners are considering transferring the former Manchester City player in the summer for approximately £86 million (AZN 198 million).
Arteta's other options in attack are also in question. Although Gabriel Jesus took a chance in the game against Manchester United, he made a weak impression and is likely to leave the club in the summer as his contract expires in a year. Kai Havertz has hardly been in the starting lineup for almost a year due to long-term injuries.
Alvarez seems an attractive option in this sense. He has Premier League experience and scored 19 goals in all competitions in his two seasons at Manchester City. In the current season, he has scored four goals in six Champions League games and mainly plays as a second striker behind Alexander Sørloth at Atletico under Diego Simeone.
Alvarez is superior to Gyökeres and Jesus in terms of shots, passes and the number of chances created. Arsenal's interest in Alvarez is not only due to the qualities of the Argentine, but also to the questions posed by the current strikers. The London club is aware of the risk, but it is clear that there is a gap in the attack.
