Atletico Madrid believe Barcelona target could leave; sale possible if high offer arrives

Atletico Madrid believe Barcelona target could leave; sale possible if high offer arrives

In what could be a big boost to FC Barcelona’s transfer plans, journalist Pedro Fullana of Cadena SER reports that Atletico Madrid are starting to believe that Julian Alvarez could leave the club in the summer.

It is no secret that the Argentine international is one of Barcelona’s top targets heading into the summer transfer window, with the club on the lookout for a quality centre-forward.

However, the probability of a move for the 2022 FIFA World Cup winner was seen as low due to Atletico’s reluctance to sell as well as the finances that would be involved in the operation.

Atletico could consider sale

Now, though, the scenario has seemingly changed slightly as Atletico Madrid believe that Alvarez could be angling for a summer exit.

Those within the Los Rojiblancos’ camp think that the striker’s entourage has ‘stirred’ him into considering the possibility of a departure from the Riyadh Air Metropolitano.