Arsenal's Arteta and Berta in Talks with Julian Alvarez

Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta and sporting director Andrea Berta are actively pursuing Julian Alvarez, an unsettled striker from Atletico Madrid. They have been in frequent communication with him as they hope to finalize a transfer.

This development comes amidst various transfer activities in the Premier League, including Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta challenging the validity of his contract and Rangers preparing to release several players before the transfer window closes.