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Barcelona has been warned that Atletico Madrid will not sell Julian Alvarez this summer, with a minimum offer of âŹ150 million required to even negotiate. Alvarez is viewed as a key player for Atletico, and they are unlikely to entertain offers due to their financial ambitions.
âAtletico Madrid isnât going to sell Julian Alvarez to Barça. They wonât be able to afford it,â he told Sport.
Atletico Madrid is determined to keep Julian Alvarez as part of their strategy to establish themselves as a top European club and has set a minimum negotiation price of âŹ150 million.
Julian Alvarez has a buyout clause of âŹ500 million at Atletico Madrid, making it clear that any potential buyer must pay a significant amount to secure his transfer.
Barcelona is reportedly considering Chelsea's Joao Pedro and Inter's Lautaro Martinez as potential alternatives to Julian Alvarez for their summer transfer plans.
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âTo even sit down at the negotiating table with Atletico, Barça would have to offer at least âŹ150 million, and they canât do that.
âAny club that wants to sign Julian â a striker everyone says is the best â will have to pay the price for the best. And the price isnât what âTransfermarktâ lists; itâs his âŹ500 million buyout clause. Let that be clear.â
âAtletico is determined to establish itself as a top European club. The largest capital increase in the history of Spanish football, amounting to âŹ100 million, was carried out by them this summer.
âThey also have the most significant sports and entertainment complex in Europe, which is about to open. And for that reason, they cannot afford to show any sign of weakness to their fans by selling Julian Alvarez.â Barcelona are already being linked with potential alternatives. Chelsea forward Joao Pedro and Interâs Lautaro Martinez are the latest players to be linked with a summer move to Camp Nou.