For some football fans, the summer is the part of the calendar that they look forward to the most - and that's not just because it's filled by a World Cup every four years! Rather, it's because the end of the season means only one thing: It's time for transfers! The 2026 window is once again proving to be busy, with some huge names making big-money moves before deadline day on September 1.
Julian Alvarez has reportedly ignored a phone call from Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta as he looks to avoid a return to the Premier League. Atletico Madrid are eager to sell the unhappy striker to fund new signings, but Barcelona are waiting patiently for a domestic deal to materialise.
Manchester United legends Paul Scholes and Gary Neville have emphatically backed Arsenal to retain their hard-fought Premier League crown this season. With Mikel Arteta significantly strengthening his formidable squad, Scholes even believes a historic treble is well within reach for the reigning English champions.
Arsenal legend Alan Smith has questioned the wisdom behind the Gunners' decision to potentially sanction a cut-price exit for Gabriel Martinelli this summer. As the Brazilian winger edges closer to a lucrative move to the Saudi Pro League with Al-Hilal, Smith suggested that a £50m valuation significantly undervalues a player of his calibre in the modern market.
Julian Alvarez finds himself at the centre of a heated storm in the Spanish capital after his public attempts to engineer a move away from Atletico Madrid backfired spectacularly. The Argentine forward, once a fan favourite, is now facing heavy criticism for his conduct while Premier League heavyweights Arsenal watch the situation with interest.
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