Mercato: a club wants to grill FC Barcelona for Julian Alvarez

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By: Manu Tournoux

Redemption? Author of a fairly average 2026 World Cup for the moment, being very criticized at home, Julian Alvarez largely contributed to the victory of the Albiceleste against Switzerland on the night of Saturday to Sunday (3-1). The Atlético player scored a real golazo, while his future excites the crowds on the other side of the Atlantic, since all of Spain is waiting to know where he will play next season.

If it were up to him, it would clearly be on the side of FC Barcelona, ​​and at the start of the World Cup, he was also in favor of leaving, even if it is true that he had not explicitly mentioned the Catalan club. The latest news from Cervantes’ country remained quite positive for the Blaugranas, ready to put 130 million euros on the table, with Atlético which, little by little, would begin to accept that a departure of its star is inevitable.

A deal concluded in the coming days?

But Barça may have to act quickly. Before the end of the World Cup itself. As indicated The IndependentArsenal is trying to conclude a deal to recruit the 26-year-old Argentine striker in the coming days. The Gunners want to conclude the arrival of the colchonero player before the start of pre-season, on July 20. A lightning offensive which could therefore take Barça by surprise, and above all, convince the Madrid leaders.

Indeed, as the Spanish press already indicated and as confirmed The Independentthe club from the Spanish capital would prefer to sell its franchise player to a club which is not a rival, and therefore to a foreign club as a priority. An element to take into account and which could clearly work in favor of the Gunners. It remains to be seen whether they will be ready to put 150 million euros on the table. The idea of ​​going to London also seems to please the main person concerned…