- Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has confirmed that Arsenal are interested in signing their 26-year-old forward, Julian Alvarez, ahead of their Champions League semi-final first leg.
- Alvarez has been a key player for Atletico this season, scoring 20 goals across 52 appearances, and is also attracting interest from other major European clubs including Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona, according to Simeone.
- Arsenal's current striker, Viktor Gyokeres, a £64 million summer signing, has netted 18 goals but has struggled with consistency, resulting in him being benched for recent matches.
- Due to an injury sustained by Kai Havertz, who missed training on Tuesday, Gyokeres is now expected to start for Arsenal in the crucial Champions League semi-final match against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday.
- Atletico Madrid have lost six of their last nine games, but are approaching the semi-final with excitement, with Simeone and captain Koke emphasising their readiness for a challenging encounter against Arsenal.
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