Julián Álvarez to leave Atlético after 2026 World Cup, top club keen | OneFootball

The transfer market continues its course, and many European teams are looking to strengthen their squads for the end of the 2025-2026 season. However, there are others already thinking ahead to 2026-2027. One of them is Barcelona, which has been pursuing Julián Álvarez for some time.

To replace Robert Lewandowski, the Catalans are excited about the possibility of adding the "Spider" to their ranks. But now, a strong competitor has emerged who will also try to recruit him once the World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada concludes.

In this case, according to reports from ESPN UK, the club "exploring the possibility of launching a summer move" to sign the Calchín-born player is Arsenal. Yes, while they dream of winning the Premier League again, as well as conquering their first UEFA Champions League, Mikel Arteta’s side wants the former Manchester City forward.

The same source revealed that Andrea Berta, current sporting director of the Gunners, "has strong ties with the LaLiga club after spending 12 years working there before moving to North London last March." In fact, he was the one who managed the purchase of the striker to take him away from the Citizens.

On the other hand, ESPN UK stated that Arsenal will first inquire about the possibility of signing Álvarez, as they do not want to make an offer in vain. And although he has a release clause set at 500 million euros, various sources in Spain claim that Atlético would demand a fee of over 100 million euros this summer, provided they are willing to sell him.

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