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In latest months, Julian Alvarez’s title has been related to Barcelona, who’re looking for to signal a brand new striker subsequent summer time as a result of Robert Lewandowski’s anticipated departure upon the expiry of his contract. And their possibilities of getting a deal finished for the Atletico Madrid man may very well be set to extend.
Alvarez has been in wonderful type for Los Colchoneros since becoming a member of from Man Metropolis in the summertime of 2024, having scored 36 objectives in 68 appearances throughout all competitions. Nonetheless, his strikes have introduced little success to Diego Simeone’s aspect, who went trophyless final season, and have made a sluggish begin to the present marketing campaign.
And in response to Sport, Alvarez has made it clear that he needs to win titles at Atleti, and he needs at the least one to return their method by the top of this season. If that doesn’t occur, he could be inclined to hunt a transfer away subsequent summer time.
Atleti have spent effectively in extra of €300m since final summer time, together with the €95m spent on Alvarez himself. Regardless of this, they’ve struggled to shut the hole to Barcelona and Actual Madrid, though they did defeat the latter in emphatic style earlier this season, with a 5-2 victory on the RiyadhAir Metropolitano.
Nonetheless, Atleti already face an eight-point deficit to Actual Madrid in La Liga after solely 9 matchdays, whereas within the Champions League, they’ve misplaced two of their three opening league part matches (3-2 vs Liverpool, 4-0 vs Arsenal).
Atleti can maintain on to some hope with Alvarez
Even when it finally ends up being one other trophyless season for Atleti, and that subsequently causes Alvarez to hunt a departure, they’d discover solace in the truth that Barcelona would virtually actually not have the ability to afford their €100m+ asking worth. Nonetheless, there may very well be one other membership that is available in as an alternative, with Liverpool amongst these to have additionally been credited with an curiosity.
