Atletico Madrid reject Barcelona's 100m offer for Alvarez; open to negotiating from 120m | Barca Universal

Barcelona submitted an opening offer for Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez worth €100 million fixed, with no add-ons or player exchanges. Atletico Madrid rejected the proposal and indicated openness to negotiations if Barcelona raised the offer to around €120 million. Barcelona’s improved financial situation under Fair Play rules makes that figure feasible, though the club had previously set a strict €100 million spending limit for the Argentine forward. Alvarez wants to join Barcelona and has informed Atletico Madrid of his desire to move to the Spotify Camp Nou. Personal terms are already agreed, leaving only a transfer-fee agreement between the clubs. Resolution before the World Cup is preferred to avoid prolonged transfer uncertainty.

"The Blaugrana had sent in an offer worth €100 million fixed, without any add-ons or players involved as part-exchange. Atletico Madrid reject the offer However, according to Gerard Romero, Atletico Madrid have quickly rejected the offer made by Barcelona. The Rojiblancos have turned down the €100 million proposal from the La Liga champions for their ace goalscorer."

"Instead, they would be open to negotiating with Barça if an offer of around €120 million was sent by the club. That sum, as reported earlier in the week, is well within the financial capacity of Barcelona thanks to their improved Fair Play situation. However, they had set themselves a strict €100 million spending limit on the Argentine international. Whether they are now willing to go beyond that improve on their opening offer for the 26-year-old remains to be seen."

"As has already been reported, Alvarez is very much keen on joining Barcelona this summer and has informed Atletico Madrid of his desire to move to the Spotify Camp Nou. Personal terms, too, are already agreed between the South American and the Catalan giants. Therefore, the only hurdle for the deal to go through is the agreement between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid over the transfer fee."

"Ideally, all parties involved would want to resolve the issue before the World Cup and avoid turning it into a long-drawn transfer saga over the summer."

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