Overview
- Spanish TV channel Mega reported that Julián Álvarez told Atlético de Madrid he wants to join Barcelona at the end of the season.
- Atlético holds the forward on a contract through 2030 and is considering an extension to 2032, which would make a transfer harder to secure.
- Barcelona has opened exploratory talks with Atlético after coach Hansi Flick asked for a new center forward to lead next season's attack.
- Reporting cited by O Globo places Atlético's price near €120 million, a figure that challenges Barcelona's current finances.
- Robert Lewandowski is nearing a decision between a short, lower‑paid renewal at Barcelona and two‑year offers from Juventus or Milan, with his agent Pini Zahavi sounding out Italian clubs.