Atletico Madrid are considering Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson as a potential option to bolster their attack amid ongoing speculation regarding Julian Alvarez's future. Meanwhile, Arsenal are also reportedly rekindling their interest in the Argentine forward.
The situation surrounding Alvarez has been tense since the World Cup. During the tournament, he publicly expressed a desire to move to Barcelona, but Atletico's hierarchy firmly rejected any discussion of such a possibility.
Atletico's CEO, Miguel Angel Gil Marin, has taken a hard stance, stating that they will only consider selling Alvarez for a buy-out clause of €500 million. This declaration seemed to dampen Barcelona's interest.
Diego Simeone has also expressed confidence that Alvarez will remain with the team for the 2026/27 season. However, transfer speculation regarding the forward has continued, with Arsenal once again linked with him.
Mikel Arteta reportedly wanted to sign Alvarez before he moved from Manchester City to Atletico in 2024. Despite this rekindled interest, there has been no confirmation that Arsenal have made an official bid or entered concrete negotiations with the Madrid club.
In light of these developments, Atletico are keeping tabs on Nicolas Jackson's situation. The Senegalese forward has returned to Chelsea following a loan spell at Bayern Munich, and it has been reported that the London club is open to a full sale.
Atletico hope to acquire Jackson for around €25 million. However, this valuation significantly contrasts with reports from Sky Sports, which suggest that Chelsea value the forward at £65 million.
Alvarez missed Atletico's opening La Liga victory against Malaga, which ended 2-0. His participation in the upcoming clash with Villarreal on August 23 will depend on the assessment of his physical condition by the coaching staff.
