Barcelona refuse to give up on Alvarez as Arsenal face setback

Barcelona president insists they are still in for Julian Alvarez, dealing another blow to Arsenal's hopes.

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What happened. Barcelona president Joan Laporta publicly stated they are very interested in Julian Alvarez and have submitted an offer, while Atletico Madrid insist there is 'zero chance' of selling to Barcelona, potentially opening the door for Arsenal.

• Arsenal have not given up hope of signing Alvarez.
• Barcelona are adamant they will not stop trying.
• Alvarez missed training reportedly feeling unwell.

“The truth is that we are very interested in the player and we would like our offer to be accepted.”

— Joan Laporta

Arsenal are running out of time to secure a deal for Alvarez this summer.

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