Barcelona could hand Arsenal advantage in Alvarez race

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·20 Juli 2026

Barcelona could hand Arsenal advantage in Alvarez race

Arsenal are one of the clubs interested in signing Julian Alvarez despite Atletico Madrid maintaining that the forward is not for sale. However, the Gunners are currently behind Barcelona in the race for his signature.

Although Arsenal would like to compete with Barcelona’s offer, the Catalan club have a major advantage because the World Cup winner wants to join them and considers playing at Camp Nou a dream.

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Barcelona are leading the pursuit at the moment and will make every effort to complete a deal, but they are not prepared to wait forever. That situation could eventually provide Arsenal with an opportunity to make their move.

Arsenal Wait for Opening in Alvarez Race

The Gunners have remained patient while monitoring the situation and are waiting for the right moment to approach Alvarez. They believe an opportunity could appear at the end of this month if circumstances change.

According to The Sun, Barcelona will withdraw their offer for the attacker at the end of this month if Atletico Madrid continue to insist that Alvarez is not available for transfer. Such a decision would give Arsenal a significant boost in their pursuit.

The Gunners have been carefully following developments and could benefit if Barcelona decide to step away from negotiations. However, they would still need to convince Atletico Madrid to approve a move for the forward.

Arsenal Hope for Transfer Advantage

Atletico Madrid’s position remains an important factor because they have made it clear that they do not want to sell Alvarez. Even if Barcelona leave the race, Arsenal would still have work to do before securing his signature.

A move for Alvarez would represent a major addition for Arsenal as they look to improve their squad. The forward’s quality and experience have made him one of the most sought-after attacking players in Europe.

If Barcelona withdraw their interest, Arsenal could move closer to completing a deal, but there is no guarantee that Atletico Madrid would agree to sell him to the Gunners. The situation will depend on how negotiations develop during the transfer window.

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