Barcelona must pay €100-110m for Julian Alvarez but Atletico Madrid renewal terms agreed

TL;DR

Barcelona is set to pay €100-110 million for Julian Alvarez, who is a key target to replace Robert Lewandowski. Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid has agreed on renewal terms for the forward.

Key points

Barcelona targets Julian Alvarez as a replacement for Robert Lewandowski
Atletico Madrid insists Alvarez is not leaving
Transfer fee for Alvarez set between €100-110 million

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Barcelona must pay €100-110m for Julian Alvarez but Atletico Madrid renewal terms agreed

Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez remains a major topic of discussion in the Spanish media, as both his Champions League exploits and his future make headline news. The Argentina international has been non-committal when asked about where he will be next season, but it appears he will most likely be staying at the Metropolitano this summer.

Alvarez has been singled out as Barcelona’s priority target to replace Robert Lewandowski this summer, as they look to find the long-term answer to the number nine position. All year there has been reports of talk between his agents and Barcelona, but Atletico Madrid have remained adamant that he is going nowhere. Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain have been linked to him too.

Price tag for Julian Alvarez would be €100-110m

According to Matteo Moretto on RadioMarca, Atletico Madrid have a valuation of Alvarez of around €100-110m, but that is something that will only come into play if the 26-year-old requests an exit from the club. Alvarez and his family are happy in Madrid, and as things stand, it is ‘difficult to see’ him requesting an exit, which would set things in motion.