One of the biggest talking points of the early transfer window is whether Julian Alvarez will leave Atletico Madrid. The 26-year-old Argentine international is attracting strong interest from England, France and Spain, with Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona all keen to bring him into their squads. However, the player’s preferred destination is known, but cannot become reality until he speaks publicly…
This Monday, June 15, the summer transfer window officially reopened. Unlike Real Madrid, which has already secured the signings of Marc Cucurella and Bernardo Silva, Barcelona has so far only added Anthony Gordon before he heads to the United States for the World Cup with England. However, the Blaugrana’s board expects to pursue a deal that could drag on until the transfer deadline on September 1.
PSG and Arsenal snubbed by Julian Alvarez?
Julian Alvarez is currently the hottest name of the summer. Barcelona, Arsenal and PSG all seem keen on the 26-year-old world champion. Real Madrid has already drawn the ire of Atletico Madrid by trying to approach their city rivals with a €150 million offer, a campaign promise from president Florentino Pérez. Paris Saint-Germain is especially interested in signing Julian Alvarez, but does not appear to be the player’s first choice. Reports indicate that the Albiceleste striker prioritizes Barcelona over PSG and Arsenal.
Barcelona reportedly asks Julian Alvarez to put pressure on Atletico by publicly requesting a transfer
Julian Alvarez’s plan is reportedly to resist the pressure from the French and English champions while Barcelona continues to work behind the scenes to secure his signature. However, given Atletico Madrid’s reluctance to sell their striker both privately and publicly, the Blaugrana know that without a public statement from Alvarez, any attempt will be futile. It remains to be seen whether Julian Alvarez will take that risky step, as it could create difficulties for him at the Colchoneros if the transfer falls through.
