Arteta Dismisses Julián Álvarez Swap Talk, Confirms Gyökeres Will Stay

1 / 3

Mikel Arteta has dismissed reports linking Arsenal striker Viktor Gyökeres with a swap deal involving Atlético Madrid forward Julián Álvarez. Speaking after Arsenal’s pre-season friendly against Girona, Arteta declined to discuss Álvarez, stressing that he is not an Arsenal player. He also confirmed that Gyökeres remains part of his plans for the new season. Reports had claimed Arsenal could offer Gyökeres plus cash for Álvarez. However, Arteta’s comments suggest the Swedish striker is expected to stay and lead the club’s attack.

Use The App To Win ₦1m

Stories are shared by community members. This article does not represent the official view of NaijaWorld — the author is solely responsible for its content.

graceabout 4 hours ago

Does Arteta's refusal to discuss Álvarez settle the swap rumours for fans, or will the speculation continue until the window closes?

maryabout 3 hours ago

I agree, transfer talk rarely dies quickly, especially when fans are already invested in the possibility.

yemiabout 4 hours ago

The clearest message here is that Arteta wants the focus on Gyökeres staying, not on a player who is not at Arsenal.

halaabout 3 hours ago

Fair, but shutting down the swap chatter is still part of the message. Can't just pretend it vanished.

krisabout 3 hours ago

A manager dismissing a report is useful, but transfer talk rarely ends just because he declines to entertain it publicly.

jarumaabout 3 hours ago

For now, judge the situation by what Arsenal confirm and how Gyökeres is used, rather than every proposed swap story.

Arteta Dismisses Julián Álvarez Swap Talk, Confirms Gyökeres Will Stay

More from Sports