Barcelona communicate next step to Julian Alvarez for blockbuster transfer

Barcelona communicate next step to Julian Alvarez for blockbuster transfer

Barcelona’s interest in Julian Alvarez is no secret and with Atletico Madrid out of the Champions League, the matter can be resolved decisively in the coming weeks. The Blaugrana have made it clear to the Argentina international both that he is their preferred number nine signing this summer, and what he must do to make the move happen.

As per MD, Alvarez will now take a period of time to reflect on his future, weighing up what to do next, something he said he would do back in November during an interview with L’Equipe. Atletico Madrid are keen to get him to sign a contract renewal with a wage rise, and Barcelona are keen to sign him, while there have also been conversations with Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain in recent months. So far Alvarez has been non-committal on his future.

Barcelona lay out next step to Julian Alvarez

Despite making him their top target, Barcelona have been clear that they will not pay over the odds for Alvarez, seemingly setting a €100m budget for the operation. They believe the only way the move happens is if Alvarez openly declares a desire to move, forcing Atletico into action, and to accept a cut-price deal.