armory Atletico Madrid could provide competition to Barcelona in their pursuit of Julian Alvarez in the summer window.
Two months ago, Sports Witness Covered claims from Spain Arsenal are preparing to sign him.
The striker has been leading the Madrid club's attack since joining the Madrid club from Manchester City for €95m in August 2024.
He has enjoyed good form so far, scoring 47 goals and providing 17 assists in 102 appearances and 18 goals and seven assists in 45 appearances this season.
His La Liga statistics this season are as follows:
- Appearances: 29
- Start: 22
- Total minutes: 1,902
- Minutes per game: 66
- Target: 8
- Assist: 4
- Expected goal: 7.7
- Expected assists: 5.13
- Big chances created: 10
- Big chances missed: 8
The Argentina international is attracting interest from Arsenal, Barcelona and other clubs.
The Gunners are hovering around Alvarez
game There is a detailed report on Barcelona's efforts to sign Julian Alvarez and Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain are also mentioned.
Hansi Flick's side have made the 26-year-old their priority target and have been in constant contact with his agent via telephone throughout this season.
Barca sporting director Deco and representatives of the World Cup winners want to avoid meeting in public to avoid upsetting Atletico.
At the moment, Los Rojiblancos are refusing to sell and if a sale does happen, negotiations will be done directly with the clubs, without the involvement of intermediaries.
Despite this, the Camp Nou side are not giving up. Their former sporting director, Matteo Alemany, is now in Madrid, and Barca hope their good relationship with him can help them in the Alvarez operation.
Diego Simeone's side, for their part, intend to offer an extension to the South American. They know it will not be easy, perhaps because of the interest from Barcelona, Mikel Arteta's side and PSG.
Atletico are 'fully aware' that their agent is listening to offers from other clubs and is in talks with Deco.
Sport is quick to mention Arsenal and Ligue 1 winners, as both of these clubs are still in the hunt. It is unclear whether these two teams have submitted offers to his agent.
Barcelona are keen to sign him but are well aware that a potential move would depend on their own finances. That won't be the case for the Gunners and PSG.
Sport concluded its report by saying that this soap opera 'is far from being resolved any time soon, it has only just begun.'
Contract, price and agent information
Julian Alvarez will have four years remaining on his contract at the end of this season. its value, according to transfer marketIs €90m. Agent Fernando Hidalgo is representing the former Manchester City star.
last month, frontman said When asked if he would remain at Atlético Madrid after this season, he replied "yes maybe, no". This should give Arsenal, Barcelona, PSG and his other suitors hope of signing him in the summer.
