Zirkzee on Atletico radar as Alvarez exit plan

Atletico Madrid are tracking Manchester United's Joshua Zirkzee as a potential replacement for Julian Alvarez.

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What happened. Atletico Madrid are monitoring Zirkzee's situation as a contingency should Julian Alvarez leave, with Fiorentina leading the race for a loan move.

• Alvarez skipped training this week, expressing desire to leave.
• Barcelona are his preferred destination, but Atletico refuse to sell to La Liga rivals.
• Arsenal retain interest, but £100m plus price tag could be an issue.

Any move for Zirkzee would likely happen in the final days of the window.

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