The Alvarez saga has another twist
Just when the Julian Alvarez story seemed settled, the Daily Mirror reports Manchester City made a £129m bid to hijack Arsenal’s pursuit of the Atletico Madrid striker. A separate live ticker on Saturday morning referenced an Arsenal medical, feeding speculation that the Gunners moved fast to get their man before their rivals could intervene.
With the English window shut, any resolution runs through pre-agreements and January mechanics. But a nine-figure hijack attempt tells you how both Manchester clubs now rate the forward’s ceiling.
Everton’s striker shortlist: Martial or Vardy?
Everton’s striker crisis has produced the two most unexpected names of the week. Transfermarkt’s live coverage and the BBC’s rumor column both connect the Toffees with Anthony Martial, the former Manchester United forward now searching for his next club.
The alternative remains Jamie Vardy, the 39-year-old free agent who has been the subject of Premier League and EFL interest since leaving Leicester. Wrexham are also credited with an interest in the veteran according to Saturday’s rumor mill.
The contrast is stark: Martial offers technical polish and aerial presence at 30, Vardy offers twenty goals of pure chaos and zero residual value. For a club that watched a deadline-day striker purchase collapse, a short-term fix may be the only route left.
AC Milan eye Wilfried Zaha
The Transfermarkt ticker also carries the line that AC Milan are monitoring Wilfried Zaha. The winger’s situation has drifted since his move away from Crystal Palace, and Milan’s attraction is obvious: a wide attacker with Serie A-suited dribbling weight, available in a market where Italian clubs increasingly hunt value on the fringes of English football.
Rapidfire
- Michael Carrick told reporters he is convinced his Manchester United squad improved despite deadline-day frustration.
- Chelsea were offered the chance to sign former Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma, per Sky Sports’ Paper Talk.
- Rangers boss Derek McInnes says he is pleased with his Ibrox business after the Kelsy and Bouanani arrivals.
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