Atletico Madrid value top Barcelona target higher than Griezmann in 2019

Julian Alvarez remains Barcelona’s top target. (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images)

That is because Los Colchoneros, eager to keep Alvarez, are currently valuing the Argentine higher than they had valued Antoine Griezmann back in 2019.

Griezmann was at the peak of his powers at the time and made the switch to Barcelona for a whopping figure of €120 million.

The deal later caused a myriad of financial problems for Barcelona, with Griezmann eventually returning to Atletico Madrid for just €22 million.

Nevertheless, Atleti’s valuation for Julian Alvarez contrasts with earlier reports that suggest Barcelona are confident of sealing the forward’s services for a figure of around €100 million.

A lot could depend on how the Catalans negotiate the deal. Jacobs adds that Deco has already had multiple meetings with the player’s camp, but the two sides are yet to reach a breakthrough.