Julián Alvarez considering Arsenal move after being booed during Atlético draw with Villarreal

Julián Alvarez is reportedly weighing up a transfer to Arsenal after being booed during Atlético Madrid’s draw with Villarreal on Sunday, with Barcelona thought to lack the funds to complete the signing while the Gunners are said to have ample cash available.

The Argentinian forward is a former Manchester City player and has been linked with Barcelona, though reports claim the Catalan club may not have the resources to land him; Arsenal are presented in the rumours as having the spending power. Alejandro Balde was left out of Barcelona’s squad as they roared past Elche, a development the coverage links to potential interest from Manchester United in the left-back.

Jarrod Bowen has committed his future to West Ham, according to the report, even though West Ham were relegated and have begun the Championship campaign in desperate fashion. Crystal Palace are mentioned as a possible suitor, with a £50m bid mooted for the Hammers’ skipper after the Eagles were blunt at Everton over the weekend.

The coverage notes that losing 4-0 at Brighton can damage morale and prompt market action. Aston Villa have identified Joel Ordóñez as a target to address their defensive needs for the remainder of the season, but that pursuit is conditional on Club Brugge being willing to sell the centre-back.

Sunderland are said to have monitored Marc Casadó throughout the summer and could move for the 22-year-old, with the piece stating there is only one way to bounce back from losing at Ipswich and that is to chase a £34m Barcelona player. The report adds that Casadó has been linked with most of the Premier League in recent weeks.

In Brazil, discussion surrounds Cruzeiro’s 22-year-old centre-back Jonathan Jesus and whether he would join Strasbourg or Chelsea, with talk that ownership group BlueCo want the player. Real Betis, Valencia and Benfica are also described as interested, contributing further competition for his signature.

Napoli are reportedly contemplating a move for striker Marc Guiu, though the Serie A club view Chelsea’s valuation as high and it is unclear whether they will meet the suggested £25m fee. Hull have agreed a £15.4m deal to sign forward Mohamed-Ali Cho from Nice after what the article called a strong start to their season when they gave Manchester United "a bit of a shooing" on Saturday.

Despite his goal against Liverpool, Joe Willock is being linked with a move to Besiktas, with the Turkish club apparently casting flirtatious glances towards the Newcastle midfielder.