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Julian Alvarez is coming off a brilliant season with Atletico Madrid. The Argentine scored 20 goals and registered 9 assists across all competitions, which helped the team to reach the Champions League semi-finals, where they came up short against Arsenal.
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The Spanish giants spent a whopping $104 million to pry the Argentine away from Manchester city. It’s been just two years, and Alvarez finds himself at the center of transfer speculation yet again.
Barcelona are the leading contenders to sign him, and the striker has has announced his intention to join his dream club. Julian, after Argentina’s win over Austria, said, “I spoke with people at the club, with those I had to speak with and the best thing for everyone is a transfer and I want to fulfil my dream.”
Julian Alvarez’s contract expires in 2030 and his buyout clause is set at $570 million. It was reported that Barcelona made an offer of $114 million, but Atletico refused to sell.
Barcelona President Joan Laporta, speaking on the offer said, “We’ve made an offer that isn’t unlimited, and in due course we’ll announce how long the offer remains on the table.”
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“The offer was made with the intention of signing a player who appeals to both the sports management and the coach. I think he’s a great player; we’re maintaining the substantial offer, but the validity of this offer is not unlimited,” he added.
Barcelona and their President finally have something to smile about. Julian Alvarez announced major career decision before the England game, which rules out a move to the Premier League amid interest from clubs like Arsenal and Manchester City.
A front three of Lamine Yamal, Anthony Gordon, and Julian Alvarez will give any defense nightmares. But we will have to wait until the end of the World Cup to see what the next chapter for this transfer saga holds.
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This story was originally published July 14, 2026 at 8:41 AM.