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Arsenal transfer news: Where Morgan Rogers' door closes, Julian Alvarez's opens

Here is the latest Arsenal transfer news.
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Arsenal target Morgan Rogers has joined Chelsea instead. However, this has opened the door for Julian Alvarez to potentially join the Gunners. There is also numerous incoming and outgoing news for Arsenal fans.

Arsenal face competition for Julian Alvarez

Now that Arsenal have not paid over the odds for Rogers, they could use this money to buy Alvarez. However, they will face competition from Barcelona for his services.

Alvarez's future at Atletico Madrid has been a long-standing transfer saga. He reportedly favors a move to Barcelona, but keeps on being linked with Arsenal. There was talk that Arsenal could pay £50 million plus Viktor Gyokeres for Alvarez.

The Argentine would want to be the main striker at any club he joins. After all, he left Manchester City for Atletico as he was playing second fiddle to Erling Haaland.

Atletico does not want to sell him to Barcelona. However, this could be tested if Barca offers a swap deal for Ferran Torres. This has widely been speculated in Spain. It would be harsh for Barca to use Torres, who has just scored the winning goal in the World Cup final, as leverage for the Argentine.


Hamburg are looking to sign Fábio Vieira permanently

Fábio Vieira impressed on loan at Hamburger SV last season. The Bundesliga side now wants to take him permanently.

He scored seven goals with five assists in 29 Bundesliga matches in the last campaign. However, he has now returned to Arsenal.

Kicker quoted Hamburg's sporting director, Kathleen Krüger (translated from German): "We've kind of fallen in love with Fabio. We're fighting for him every day and have also submitted figures to Arsenal... They're not even budging yet."

The amount offered was not revealed, but it was rejected. Vieira is in demand with the likes of Bayer Leverkusen, Stuttgart and Nottingham Forest reportedly monitoring him.


Arsenal still trying to sign Bruno Guimaraes

Bruno Guimaraes potentially switching from Newcastle United to Arsenal has also become a bit of a saga this transfer window. The Gunners remain interested in the Brazilian.

According to The Sun, Arsenal "had indicated they would be willing to pay £60million for the former Lyon man. However, the Magpies are standing firm in a bid to hold out for a bigger fee. "

Newcastle have already let Sandro Tonali join Tottenham Hotspur this summer. Therefore, they would be reluctant to sell their other star midfielder.


Arsenal target Ayyoub Bouaddi set for City move

Arsenal were one of the clubs interested in signing Ayyoub Bouaddi, who burst onto the scene for Morocco at the World Cup this summer. However, it appears that he is set to join Manchester City instead.

The Standard has reported that "City are closing in on the signing of Ayyoub Bouaddi." This is a blow to Arsenal, and a statement from City, who finished second to the Gunners in the title race last season. Bouaddi is only 18, and the Lille midfielder is one of the most promising youngsters in the game.


Ezri Konsa could be on his way to Arsenal

Ezri Konsa starred at the World Cup for England. His ability to play centre-back and right-back made him a great option for Thomas Tuchel. His versatility would also be useful for Mikel Arteta at Arsenal.

The Sun has revealed that "Arsenal remain keen on a deal for Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa despite Ben White and Jurrien Timber handing them a double fitness boost."

Villa have already let a number of their key players leave this summer, including Rogers and Youri Tielemans. They finished fourth in the Premier League last season and would have no chance of challenging Arsenal for the title if they lose Konsa too.


Reiss Nelson could be reunited with former manager

Reiss Nelson has been a senior player with Arsenal since 2017, but his time at the club could be coming to an end. Last season, he was on loan at Fulham, who were managed by Marco Silva, and he could be in for a reunion with the Portuguese.

According to the BBC, "Nelson is attracting interest from a number of overseas clubs with Benfica and Valencia among those monitoring his situation."

Silva is now the manager of Benfica, so that could be a good fit for him. Valencia would also be a tempting opportunity as they are a well-known La Liga side. Nelson has played abroad before at Feyenoord and Hoffenheim. A move to Portugal or Spain could be a great place for him to get his career back on track.

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