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Arsenal instantly eye next transfer after Vinicius Jr blow and Bruno Guimaraes agreement Arsenal may have missed out on Vinicius Junior, but the Gunners are planning to dust themselves down and attack the transfer window again Arsenal are now said to be targeting a move for Julian Alvarez after Vinicius Junior decided to remain at Real Madrid. The Gunners' hunt for the Brazilian was ended by the Los Blancos ace signing a new six-year contract extension to remain at the Bernabeu. Mikel Arteta's side have now been tipped to dust themselves down and look to strike a deal to sign Atletico Madrid forward Alvarez, as per The Athletic. The north Londoners have been linked with the Argentine throughout the summer, but it appears their interest in him has been jump-started. A new central defender to cover for the injured William Saliba is also on their list and it appears the club feels Aston Villa and England ace Ezri Konsa fits the bill. These rumours have been swirling ahead of the pending announcement for Bruno Guimaraes' move to Arsenal. FOLLOW OUR ARSENAL FB PAGE! Latest Gunners news, analysis and much more via our dedicated Facebook page Guimaraes' £75m transfer is expected to be announced in the near future. He will be the fourth signing the club has secured after Piero Hincapie, Illan Meslier and Christos Tzolis. Alvarez could be the next big target the club focuses on. The Athletic add he is expected to meet with Atletico manager Diego Simeone to discuss his future at the Wanda Metropolitano, with Barcelona also interested in signing him. Earlier in the window, Atletico accused Hansi Flick's side of "harassing" Alvarez and his representatives and even issued a formal complaint to the Spanish Football Federation over their alleged improper pursuit of the Argentina star. It's understood the Gunners believe Atletico will not sell to Barcelona, unless the Blaugrana meet Alvarez's eye-watering transfer release clause of £430m. Earlier in the window, there were transfer rumours suggesting the club was plotting to offer striker Viktor Gyokeres and a transfer fee in exchange for Alvarez's services. This suggestion has since died down, suggesting it's now off the table, while Arteta eventually made it clear that prospect would not be happening. What is clear is Arsenal are not finished in this summer's transfer window. Their interest in Konsa has also been intensifying, with reports from the Mail claiming many players within Villa Park fear the Englishman is going to leave the club. Arsenal recently submitted a bid to sign Konsa from the Midlanders, but it was understood to be short of Villa's £60m valuation. It does not appear the Gunners are giving up on signing the defender, despite their initial offer being turned down. They have also been linked with a surprise move for Tottenham Hotspur captain Cristian Romero. The Athletic understands Arsenal are the latest contenders for the Argentine's signature, with Inter Milan and Atletico also believed to hold an interest in him. Official premium experiences at the Emirates are available now for the 26/27 Premier League season. Make it easier than ever to turn a regular fixture into something genuinely unforgettable.