A move to Barcelona from Atletico Madrid for Julián Álvarez has collapsed, per the latest reporting. The story was first reported on 28 May and is backed by 11 reports, including 5 from tier-1 sources, led by @FabrizioRomano. A reported fee of €100m is on the table.
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🚨🔵🔴 BREAKING: Barcelona send first official proposal to Atlético Madrid for Julián Álvarez worth €100m. No add-ons, no players involved. Atlético, not happy about the situation over last 24h — but Julián has already asked to leave. https://t.co/FpLq1dde3C
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🚨🆕 If Marcus Rashford does not stay at FC Barcelona, the club could save up to more than €40m gross per year in wages through his departure and that of Robert Lewandowski. Barca want to keep investing. A move for Julian Alvarez is considered financially feasible. Internally, the message is: “There is enough money available!” Also because the club have been relatively conservative in the last three transfer windows compared to previous years. @SkySportDE 🇵🇱🏴
🚨 Julián Álvarez has already informed Atléti of his desire to leave with Barcelona as a clear priority. Barça won’t stop here, planning for more signings after Gordon (done) and after talks for Álvarez (bid not sent yet, but soon). 🎥 https://t.co/5QjFZv8iUs https://t.co/yhi1Y9mgv3
🚨🔵🔴 Barcelona are preparing first official bid for Julián Álvarez, to be sent soon — and without any players included. Julián informed Atléti of desire to leave after rejecting a new deal months ago. ❗️ After direct meeting with agent & intermediaries, Barça will send a bid. https://t.co/HNghMCJPy8
🚨🕷️ No active talks are taking place for Julián Álvarez new deal at this stage. Simeone: “His future? He’s old enough to know what he wants to do and I imagine he has already made his decision”. Barça, PSG and Premier League clubs are still on it. 🎥 https://t.co/LdyheZl65W https://t.co/zVpHU72VWK
Julian Alvarez's €500m clause is more complicated than it appears with provisions for certain #UCL clubs to do a deal cheaper. Atletico Madrid continue to point to this number and deny active negotiations. Barcelona have had a €100m bid rejected.🇦🇷 https://t.co/eOYLNcD62K
Barcelona have now made their €100m bid for Julian Alvarez. Atletico Madrid want more than the €120m Barcelona paid for Antoine Griezmann. Alvarez has made it clear he wants to leave.🇦🇷 https://t.co/Ebm0z6KbY3
Julian Alvarez has made it clear he wants to join Barcelona. Atletico Madrid had hoped he might sign a new deal, but Alvarez is pushing to leave.⬇️
Barcelona set to place an opening bid for Julian Alvarez of around €100m. Atletico Madrid want significantly more than the €120m Barcelona paid for Antoine Griezmann in 2019. Alvarez has made it clear he wants the move.🇦🇷 https://t.co/M1IwbeVJBI
⚡️Barcelona in talks over a deal for Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez ➕FCB preparing offer of around €100m, with ATM demanding a higher fee ➕Julian keen on a move, personal terms not a problem ➕Arsenal also admirers of JA @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/8WsJAwgkOs
Barcelona's dream target remains Julian Alvarez. Deco has been holding meetings since January, as revealed on @talkSPORT. Alvarez has made it clear he wants to join Barcelona if the clubs agree a fee. Atletico Madrid are currently asking for more than Barcelona paid when they signed Antoine Griezmann in 2019. An opening bid is expected.🇦🇷
Reported fee is €46M above our model value.
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Reported by 11 — 5 tier-1, 6 tier-2.
Track records come from our resolved outcomes ledger; reporters with too few resolved calls show as “building”.
Clubs chasing Álvarez — leading bid pinned.
Other players Barcelona are pursuing this window.
Newcastle · LW
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Manchester City · LM
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