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Thursday's Euro Transfer News leads on a report in Spain that says Atletico Madrid and Arsenal have come to a sensational agreement that would see Julian Alvarez swap the Metropolitano for the Emirates Stadium, with Viktor Gyokeres heading in the opposite direction.

Alvarez's future in Madrid has already been the subject of much speculation this summer, and it is now being reported that Atletico have reached an agreement to sell the 26-year-old to the newly crowned Premier League champions.

According to Jota Jordi, a collaborator with El Chiringuito, it involves a deal structured around €50 million in cash plus the inclusion of Sweden forward Gyokeres.

The claim directly contradicts Atletico's long-standing public position that he is not for sale, but the timing of the report is notable.

Earlier this month, Atletico chief executive Miguel Angel Gil Marin reportedly reassured Barcelona president Joan Laporta that Alvarez would not be leaving, reiterating a stance the club have maintained throughout the current transfer window.

In his report, Jordi insists the situation has now shifted, stating that Atletico have a closed agreement to sell Alvarez to Arsenal and challenging the club to deny the report.

Gyokeres only joined The Gunners from Sporting CP less than a year ago for a fee of around €70m including add-ons.

The Swede has since contributed 21 goals under Mikel Arteta, but while the focus of both players will currently be on the 2026 FIFA World Cup, news of a possible swap deal could spark the likes of Barcelona and Real Madrid into action.

Earlier this summer, it was reported that Real had a €150m bid for Alvarez rejected.