Barcelona working on alternatives with Julian Alvarez-PSG negotiations ‘in motion’

If Julian Alvarez is to depart Atletico Madrid this summer season, the present reporting suggests that it’s going to not be for Barcelona. Paris Saint-Germain have emerged because the favourites for his signature, and are reportedly already in talks over a deal.

Alvarez is Barcelona’s high goal this summer season to interchange Robert Lewandowski this summer season, however Sport say that Director of Soccer Deco is engaged on different choices concurrently pursuing the Argentina worldwide. Their info is that whereas Barcelona are nonetheless within the race for Alvarez, they’re ‘acutely aware of the problem’ of getting a deal finished financially.

🚨 Álvaro Cortés: “We wished to attain 100 factors and we do not wish to lose, however other than that, it has been the perfect day of my life. I have been dreaming of this since I used to be born.” 🎙️ pic.twitter.com/KRDjOOFqp2

— Barcacentre (@barcacentre) Might 14, 2026

Final week Deco met with agent Juanma Lopez, who might act as an middleman to make a deal occur, however finally, Alvarez should declare a need to depart.

PSG operation for Julian Alvarez ‘underway’

As reported by MD, PSG are keen to pay in extra of €100m for Alvarez, making Barcelona’s pursuit of him troublesome. As has typically been the case for Barcelona in recent times, they might require the participant to carry out for a transfer to Barcelona completely. As well as, Diario AS say that the operation between PSG and Atletico is underway. Already it had been reported that Los Colchoneros might negotiate for Goncalo Ramos and Kang-In Lee, strikes that PSG might facilitate if Atletico accomplish that with Alvarez. They are saying that the offers could be separate, however the price of the 26-year-old ahead may very well be as excessive as €140-150m.

🚨🇪🇸 Atlético Madrid are creating a particular plan for Pablo Barrios following his damage.

He suffered 9 accidents in 3 seasons, lacking 50 matches and spending 275 days sidelined.

The membership stays totally assured in him and can use the summer season to regulate his bodily… pic.twitter.com/e5yehb95UT

— Atletico Universe (@atletiuniverse) Might 14, 2026

Julian Alvarez is comfortable in Madrid

Concurrently, if Alvarez does stay on the Metropolitano, he’s in for a brand new profitable contract. Matteo Moretto has advised RadioMarca that Alvarez stays comfortable within the Spanish capital, and that if Alvarez has to decide on between dwelling in Spain or France, he’s extra more likely to stay in La Liga.

He places the determine of a possible deal between €100-130m, however notes that Barcelona might additionally embody gamers in a deal. Moretto corroborates the concept if Alvarez is to depart, he should declare a need to take action publicly.