Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is reportedly an admirer of Real Madrid left-back Alvaro Carreras, according to a report from CaughtOffside. The Spain international, who rejoined his boyhood club from Benfica last summer for a €50 million fee, has emerged as a potential target for the Gunners. The report suggests Arsenal's interest is linked to the possible summer departure of academy product Myles Lewis-Skelly, who may seek more regular first-team football elsewhere.
Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid have taken a firm stance on striker Julian Alvarez. According to Spanish outlet El Chiringuito, the club will not consider any offers below €150 million for the Argentine forward. This comes despite confirmed interest from Arsenal, Barcelona, and Paris Saint-Germain. Alvarez himself has recently stated he "can't keep denying everything" regarding the transfer speculation, a comment interpreted by Mundo Deportivo as the player leaving the door open for a potential move.
In their ongoing search for young talent, Arsenal are also monitoring 16-year-old Norwegian midfielder Eirik Granaas. A report from TEAMtalk indicates the Gunners, along with Chelsea, Liverpool, and Newcastle, have been impressed by the Fredrikstad youngster. Granaas, who broke Martin Odegaard's record by making his Norwegian top-flight debut at 15 years and 90 days old, has been regularly featuring off the bench for his club this season.
Arsenal face competition from Bayern Munich for another highly-rated teenager, Hertha BSC's Kennet Eichhorn. According to the Berliner Kurier, the German champions hold an advantage in the race for the 16-year-old midfielder due to their willingness to include player Maurice Krattenmacher in any deal. Eichhorn, considered one of Europe's top midfield prospects, is available this summer for a release clause reported to be €12 million.
The links to Carreras represent a potential shift in Arsenal's defensive planning, providing experienced cover and competition at left-back. The staggering valuation set for Alvarez underscores the difficulty of any deal for the striker, likely pushing Arsenal's focus elsewhere unless a significant compromise is reached. The interest in Granaas and Eichhorn aligns with the club's established strategy of identifying and securing elite young talent, a policy that has brought the likes of Odegaard and William Saliba to the Emirates in recent years.
