Andrea Berta has won over Arsenal fans since he became the club’s sporting director.
The Italian had an incredible first summer transfer window at the club. He pulled off eight new signings and has also extended the contracts of several key players.
Another summer transfer window is fast approaching, and Berta has started planning already. He has identified areas of Arsenal’s squad that need strengthening, one of which is the attack.
The Gunners’ sporting director has a name in mind – Julian Alvarez.
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Andrea Berta’s dream target for Arsenal is Julian Alvarez
Arsenal have been linked with a move to sign Alvarez for a few months now.
The Atletico Madrid star, who is expected to start against the Gunners on Wednesday night, is among the best attackers in the world right now.
The Argentina international directly contributed to 37 goals last season, and his tally for this campaign stands at 28 so far.
Arsenal fans would love Alvarez this summer, and The Mirror have revealed that Berta is a big fan too.
The report claims that sources close to Arsenal have named the former Manchester City man as Berta’s ‘dream target’.
If he can sign Alvarez, he will, but there are a lot of obstacles in the Gunners’ path to get him in the upcoming summer transfer window.
It has been revealed that Barcelona are the frontrunners for the World Cup winner’s signature, while there are also doubts over whether he would be open to moving back to the Premier League.
Furthermore, Atletico Madrid are keen to keep hold of Alvarez and are prepared to offer him a new contract soon.
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That makes it difficult for Arsenal to land the 26-year-old, but all hope is not lost.
Andrea Berta was the man who brought Alvarez to Atleti, so he must have a relationship with the player and his representatives.
If he can use that well in the coming weeks, Arsenal may yet have a chance to land the attacker.
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