Barcelona are planning to sign a new centre-forward in the summer, with Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez at the top of the list. Laporta is a big fan of the Argentina international and it’s no surprise the Catalans have stepped up plans to sign him if he is re-elected as president.
However, it will not be easy for Barcelona to sign him. Atletico Madrid have no intention of selling and are not under any pressure, but even if Alvarez leaves Riyadh Metropolitan Airways, a return to the Premier League is more likely. Chelsea are already exploring a deal, while Arsenal and Manchester United are also keen.
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Unfortunately for the aforementioned Premier League trio, Alvarez is leaning toward a move to Barcelona, ​​according to Sport . His agent has said in the past that the former Manchester City striker admired Atletico’s 4-0 win over the reigning La Liga champions last weekend.
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Atletico move ends speculation over Alvarez
At this stage, Alvarez will be one of the players to watch in the summer, when he will also represent Argentina in the Club World Cup. However, Atletico are hoping to end all transfer speculation before the end of the season, with reports suggesting that Los Colchoneros are looking to sign a new contract with their star striker.
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Alvarez has been linked with him until 2030, but Atletico want to extend his tenure while offering a pay rise. If accepted, it would almost certainly mean he will stay at Riyadh Metropolitan for at least another season.
Alvarez will have a big decision to make. He is happy at Atletico but he also has ambitions to win major honors, an area where Diego Simeone’s side have struggled in the golden years of his career. For the rest of the season, Colchoneros will play in the Copa del Rey and Champions League, which could determine whether he stays or goes.
