Arsenal are monitoring the developments regarding Julián Álvarez, with a clear strategy of waiting for the Argentine striker's move to Barcelona to fail before making an offer that could open the door for his departure from Atlético Madrid.

According to 'Sport' citing 'The Times', Arsenal have already prepared their offer to sign Álvarez, but everything will depend on the player's willingness to leave Atlético this summer.

Despite attempts by coach Mikel Arteta and sporting director Andrea Berta to convince the player, Julián Álvarez has not yet shown any desire to listen to Arsenal's offer, as he remains determined to wear the Barcelona shirt.

According to the report, Arsenal's offer could include Viktor Gyökeres, whom the club signed last summer for €64 million, along with an amount that could reach €100 million in fixed and variable fees, a formula that could interest Atlético, especially since Gyökeres is admired by coach Diego Simeone.

For now, Arsenal have decided not to enter into official negotiations before getting the green light from the player's camp, which does not seem imminent, as Álvarez's focus remains entirely on Barcelona.

For its part, Atlético Madrid have called Julián Álvarez to join the team's pre-season training for the new season on August 10, and there are still no indications of the player's intention to rebel or skip training.

However, the Argentine striker plans to hold a meeting with club officials to try to reopen negotiations with Barcelona.