Alvarez in Barcelona.. Simeone ignites it and developments with a 3-star offer in one deal!

Despite his contract extending with Spanish Atletico Madrid until 2030 with a huge penalty clause of 500 million euros, Argentine star Julian Alvarez strongly desires to leave the Rojablancos and move to Barcelona, ​​his only favorite destination, at a time when he is also being chased by two strong offers from Arsenal, England, and Paris Saint-Germain, France.

The last few hours have witnessed a significant escalation in the Argentine star’s strong desire to leave Atletico after a disappointing season in terms of results in the Spanish League and the Champions League, in addition to the lack of harmony with the system of his compatriot, coach Diego Simeone, according to Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.

The news coming from Romano’s account on the “X” platform was not the only indication of Alvarez’s desire to leave. Rather, statements were issued by coach Simeone in a press conference on Sunday, the eve of Atletico’s last match in the Spanish League against Villarreal, which ended in a disastrous 1-5 loss. The latter said in response to the media’s inquiry: “This question is being asked of Julian and not of me. He is mature enough to know what he wants, and I think he has already made his decision!”

Alvarez’s agent asked

Spanish media outlets, including AS, confirmed that Alvarez’s agent informed the Barcelona administration of the player’s full desire to wear the Catalan club’s shirt, but in return he requested official guarantees regarding the Barcelona administration’s ability to register him within the rules of financial fair play.

It is expected that direct negotiations between the two parties will begin with the opening of the next summer transfer window, as soon as Barcelona completes its financial and administrative procedures.

Barcelona’s financial position

For its part, Barcelona’s negotiating position became strong to conclude the Alvarez deal after it received the green light from the Spanish League to return to the rule of financial fair play, after its success in significantly improving its economic conditions, as the club’s salary cap rose to 432.8 million euros, an increase of more than 80 million euros compared to last season, which gives the administration greater flexibility to conclude huge deals this summer.

Atletico is strict with its demands

In turn, the management of Atletico Madrid considers Alvarez a golden card in the team and whoever wants to buy him must pay 150 million euros, at a time when Spanish newspapers revealed that Barcelona is trying hard to reduce the amount by proposing to pay 70 million euros and including a number of its players in the deal, which complicates the negotiations.

Among the most prominent stars proposed for exchange in the Alvarez deal are Uruguayan defender Ronald Araujo, promising young man Fermin Lopez, and top-scorer Ferran Torres.

Why is Atletico holding on to the huge return?

Atletico Madrid is committed to the huge financial return in light of the high artistic value of the star Alvarez and the desire of Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain to obtain his services, especially the willingness of the Parisian club to pay the huge financial value.

But Alvarez’s desire remains greater to stay in the Spanish League and play for Barcelona in particular.

Barcelona’s alternatives if the deal fails

In the event that the deal to join Alvarez to Barcelona fails, the Catalan club has prepared an alternative plan to strengthen the attacking line, especially after the departure of the outspoken Polish striker, Robert Lewandowski, as Chelsea star, Brazilian samba boy Joao Pedro, and Nigerian Victor Osimhen are at the forefront of the scene as viable and less expensive options.

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