Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterArsenal have already had a tough start to the transfer window, with one club in particular looking bullish and hoovering up potential targets.The Gunners season is not yet even over, with Saturdays Champions League Final against Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest still to come.But, nevertheless, few things move quicker than the summer transfer market, and evidence suggests they could already be getting left behind. You may like Arsenal make 'aggressive' first transfer move of the summer window: report Arsenal make summer transfer plans to build around major contract extension: report Liverpool receive double transfer blow in homegrown attacker pursuit Get a Surfshark VPN in time for the World Cup!Pick up an extra three months of service and up to a $30 (�22) Amazon Gift Card when purchasing a two-year subscription plan.View DealBarcelona are already running away with the transfer windowAccording to a report from AS, the Catalan club are considering an offer for Brazilian wonderkid Gabriel Veneno, a 16-year-old winger who could cost as much as 20m, if current club Atletico Mineiro hold out for their asking price.Veneno has been likened elsewhere to Neymar Jr a hero in Brazil and also for his exploits for Barca and Arsenal are said to have been considering a move last year which, as yet, has not materialised.Mais um pouco do 2026 de Gabriel Venenonzoscore pic.twitter.com/D10IW8Akr5May 9, 2026Much closer to home, the Gunners were also at one stage believed to have an advantage in the race for Anthony Gordon, with the 25-year-old reported by SunSport to prefer a move to London over any other city.Unless, it transpires, that city is Barcelona, as the former Everton winger has now travelled to Spotify Camp Nou for a medical, ahead of a reported �69.3m move to the LaLiga champions.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.So, two Arsenal targets look Barca-bound. It cant go on like this, can it? It can.The tyres on Gordons jet had not yet met the tarmac of Catalonia before a report from The Athletic dropped, confirming that Hansi Flicks side were in talks with Atletico Madrid for striker Julian Alvarez, in a proposed 100m deal.The former Manchester City forward is said to be admired by those at Arsenal, who have been rotating between Kai Havertz and Viktor Gyokeres this season. What to read next Arsenal report: Julian Alvarez has agreed PSG move Arsenal target showing no signs of contract renewal as Gunners eye homegrown transfer: report Arsenal positioning to sign three talents under 22, as first summer buys: report Its been a whirlwind few days for Arsenal in terms of transfer targets, with more crossed out than ticked off, but, in FourFourTwos opinion, there is no cause for panic just yet.They already have a strong squad, with strength in depth and few ageing stars as shown in their Premier League triumph so there is no need for knee-jerk reactions in the market, especially not before a Champions League Final, for which transfer tales could prove unsettling to the squad.That means the Gunners have the luxury of time on their side, and the ability to pick out candidates who will add quality to their squad, rather than scrapping to fill gaps.Gordon is valued at 60m, according to Transfermarkt, while Alvarez is estimated to be worth 90m.TOPICSAnthony GordonJulian AlvarezArsenalBarcelonaAtltico MadridNewcastle UnitedPremier LeagueLa LigaUEFA Champions LeagueIsaac Stacey StrongeSocial Links NavigationFreelance WriterIsaac Stacey Stronge is a freelance football writer working for FourFourTwo, Manchester United and Football League World. He has been a season ticket holder at Stockport County throughout the Hatters meteoric rise from the National League North to League One and is a die-hard Paddy Madden fan.
