The Spanish champions have kickstarted their recruitment drive by agreeing a £70million plus deal to sign Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United‚ who is arriving for his medical today. They are also preparing an offer for striker Julian Alvarez at Atletico Madrid but know‚ with their rivalry plus a huge price tag‚ that is not straightforward either.

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Newly crowned Premier League champions Arsenal have been dealt a blow in their preparations to defend their title‚ with top target Julian Alvarez reportedly preferring a move to a European rival. Daily Mail Sport reported last month that Arsenal have a serious interest in the Atletico Madrid star‚ with staff having been gathering data on the Argentine since January to assess whether he would fit the team's profile. The data collected - which included his injury record‚ physiological numbers and playing output - emphatically suggested he would fit the requirements of Mikel Arteta's side‚ with Arsenal keen to sign him this summer.

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