Barcelona intensify Julian Alvarez pursuit
After the signing of English winger Antony Gordon from Newcastle United, Barcelona is now accelerating the move to pursue the signing of Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid.
The Argentinian is the primary target of Barcelona, and talks with the player's camp have started since January.
Brazilian striker João Pedro is the preferred backup target of Barcelona in case they miss out on securing the signature of the Argentinian, but that pursuit seems difficult as Chelsea continues to view the striker as untouchable in their long-term project, reports Fabrizio Romano.
Now Barcelona has accelerated their talks for Julian Alvarez more intensely than ever to reach an agreement with Atletico Madrid despite the competition from Arsenal.
Complete agreement was reached with the player on personal terms, and the Argentine already conveyed his willingness to join Barcelona to Atletico Madrid, but the Madrid club demands €150 million to approve a transfer to any club.
Barcelona use key intermediaries
Barcelona is now using Niagra Sports, led by Juanma Lopez and Andy Bara, to mediate talks with Atletico Madrid in the Julian Alvarez pursuit. These mediators have significant influence in both clubs and were a key part in the signing of Dani Olmo in 2024.
Barcelona preparing €90 million plus bonuses offer
According to SPORT, Barcelona is ready to bid €90 million plus bonuses for Julian Alvarez immediately; however, the team is not expecting the negotiations to be smoother, like the case of Antony Gordon, because Atletico Madrid primarily does not want to sell the player to Barcelona, but Barca has made significant progress in the deal on the player and agent side.
Arsenal is closely monitoring the situation, but Julian Alvarez wants only Barcelona if he leaves Atletico Madrid in the summer, as clarified by Mateo Moretto to
