Julian Alvarez: Barcelona handed huge transfer boost in ‘dream’ pursuit of wantaway Atletico Madrid star

Barcelona person reportedly been handed a immense boost successful their quest to motion apical people Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid this summer.

The Catalan giants person already bolstered their frontline with the £69m accomplishment of Anthony Gordon, portion president Joan Laporta has confirmed that the nine has a woody successful spot to motion Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund.

However, the reigning La Liga champions remained determined to finalise a big-money transportation for Alvarez pursuing the departure of experienced striker Robert Lewandowski.

Earlier this summer, Atletico suggested that funny suitors indispensable wage Alvarez’s €500m (£432m) merchandise clause if they privation to motion him, portion also aiming a nonstop excavation astatine some Barcelona and Real Madrid.

The 26-year-old has since publically expressed his tendency to permission Atletico, stating that “a transportation is the champion option. I privation to fulfil my dream.”

Alvarez prioritising Barcelona determination this summer

According to Sky Sports News, it is Alvarez's imagination to motion for Barcelona and it is said that his household privation to proceed surviving successful Spain.

This seemingly hands Barca a immense boost successful their quest to motion the Argentina planetary up of rivals clubs including Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain, who person some been credited with an interest.

As things stand, Atletico are much unfastened to the thought of selling Alvarez to either Arsenal oregon PSG, but Barca are refusing to springiness up anticipation and could rise their connection aft the 2026 World Cup.

President Laporta has said that Barcelona’s existent bid of conscionable implicit £100m remains connected the table, but that connection could emergence beyond £110m (€130m) positive bonuses.

Atletico’s narration with Barca is thought to beryllium astatine an all-time low, though, pursuing their societal media row.

Alvarez transportation uncertainty remains amid Barca, Atletico rift

Atletico CEO Miguel Gil Marin has accused Barcelona of "disrespecting us", Laporta believes that their projected transportation for Alvarez is held up due to the fact that their Spanish rivals are yet to find a replacement.

"I spoke with Gil Marin. He told maine they were not readying to fto him go, but the connection is steadfast and we basal by it," Laporta told reporters.

"It remains connected the array and the woody could inactive spell through, but the connection is not open-ended. Atletico said nary due to the fact that they didn't person a replacement. If they get one, we volition see."

Alvarez has scored 49 goals and registered 17 assists successful 106 appearances for Atletico Madrid since joining the nine from Manchester City for £81.5m successful August 2024.

The versatile guardant netted 20 goals successful 49 games crossed each competitions past play and has since scored his archetypal World Cup extremity astatine the 2026 tourney for semi-finalists Argentina, netting a fantastic onslaught successful the 3-1 extra-time victory implicit Switzerland past weekend.