Atletico Madrid could reportedly be set to sell Julian Alvarez this summer in order to fund a move to sign Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez.That’s according to what a top source has told Chelsea transfer news expert Simon Phillips, and it could be a big boost for Arsenal.While it’s not guaranteed for now that Atletico will sell Alvarez to Arsenal, it could still be encouraging for the Gunners that a player they’re targeting may end up being available due to the Spanish giants’ desire to fund a move for Fernandez.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CAUGHTOFFSIDE APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYAs we’ve reported, Alvarez is a target for Arsenal, even if it’s far from a straightforward deal, so they’ll surely be keeping an eye on developments here.If Fernandez is open to leaving Stamford Bridge to link up with Diego Simeone, then that really could help move things with Alvarez and Arsenal along.More Stories / Latest NewsTop source believes Chelsea sale is likely in major potential boost to Arsenal’s transfer plansJul 22 2026, 10:20Romano names Tottenham player who ‘will 100% LEAVE’ in this transfer windowJul 22 2026, 9:54Contact made: Chelsea waiting for response after getting back in touch with free agentJul 22 2026, 9:40Enzo Fernandez’s Chelsea future in doubtFernandez’s Chelsea future has looked in doubt for some time, though Real Madrid recently publicly ruled themselves out of the running for the Argentina international’s signature.One imagines he’ll have other suitors, though, and a move to Atletico could also be seen as a tempting step up for him after last season’s frustrating campaign at Chelsea.Phillips also mentions that CFC could go back in for Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, who could be ideal as a replacement for Fernandez.Want more CaughtOffside coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trustHow realistic is Julian Alvarez to Arsenal?The jury is still out on this, as Alvarez surely looks too expensive for Arsenal, while Atletico have also spoken publicly about how much they don’t want to let the 26-year-old go.Still, if they’re really keen on Fernandez then that would probably require a major sale, and it could suit them if Alvarez moves to Arsenal rather than to their La Liga rivals Barcelona.Arsenal could also really do with a statement signing like Alvarez after Chelsea beat them to Morgan Rogers, as officially announced yesterday.The post Top source believes Chelsea sale is likely in major potential boost to Arsenal’s transfer plans appeared first on CaughtOffside.