Julian Alvarez is one of the most sought-after strikers at the moment. The Argentine is one of Manchester City’s key players and several teams have been chasing him for a while, as he is a versatile striker, good at link-up play and scores a lot of goals, the kind of striker that is not abundant.
One of those teams is Barcelona. The Catalan club are aware that Robert Lewandowski’s departure is imminent and will not look at the arrival of Julián Álvarez as a disadvantage, despite Ferran Torres’ strong form. However, the Argentine striker’s entourage frankly stated that there has been no contact with the Catalan club. This was confirmed by his agent at a key moment, with the Blaugrana presidential election and increased interest from the Premier League.
Barcelona’s approach to sign Julian Alvarez denied
Julián Alvarez’s name has once again made headlines in Europe after Barcelona presidential candidate Victor Font said the club would aim to sign a striker if they win the election. However, this version was quickly denied by the player’s own entourage.
The Atletico Madrid striker, through his agent Fernando Hidalgo, has distanced himself from any speculation linking him to the Catalan club.
We have not spoken to any of Barcelona’s presidential candidates and everything that is said about it is not true
Julian Álvarez’s contract with Atlético Madrid
Beyond the rumors, Alvarez’s contract status is clear. The Argentine is under contract with Atletico Madrid until 2030, which is a key factor in reducing the chances of him leaving immediately.
Julián is under contract with Atlético Madrid until 2030, so anyone who wants to sign him will have to contact the club, not us.
This stance supports the idea that Atlético are in no hurry to sell and that any interested club would need to make a substantial offer to begin negotiations.
Where will Julian Alvarez play in 2026?
Barcelona have been ruled out, but Chelsea and Arsenal appear to be the clubs monitoring the Argentine striker’s situation most closely. Both teams have the financial wherewithal to conclude a deal that could exceed 100 million euros.
Alvarez is already familiar with English football, having won the treble in 2023 with Manchester City. He scored 36 goals in 103 appearances for England, but was never able to establish himself as an undisputed starter in front of Haaland.
Despite this, the player has made it clear that his priority now is not to rush into leaving.
“I try not to worry too much about what is said. I am very focused on this season and on continuing to develop as a player,” he said recently, so it looks like he will remain under Atletico coach Cholo Simeone’s command for at least one more season. There, he made a home for himself, regained his best form, and is now a constant player in the Argentina national team. With the World Cup only a few months away, the ‘Spider’ is most likely to remain in Madrid.
