Barcelona establish fresh line of communication ‘in last 48 hours’ regarding La Liga forward | OneFootball

Barcelona’s pursuit of Julian Alvarez appears far from over despite Atletico Madrid’s public attempts to shut down speculation surrounding the Argentine striker.

According to El Chiringuito TV, communication between all parties involved has continued over the last 48 hours, with fresh contact taking place between Barcelona, the player’s representatives and Atletico Madrid. 

The development suggests that the operation remains active behind the scenes even after a tense week that saw the Madrid-based club react strongly to reports linking their star forward with a move to Camp Nou.

This update comes at a time when Barcelona are actively exploring ways to strengthen their attack, with Alvarez continuing to be viewed as one of the club’s dream targets.

Barcelona maintain contact

The transfer story has generated significant attention in recent days, particularly after reports emerged claiming that Barcelona had submitted a €100 million proposal for the Argentine international.

Barcelona have established fresh communication for Alvarez. (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images)

That information caused considerable frustration within Atletico Madrid, where officials viewed the situation as an unacceptable attempt to unsettle one of their most important players.

Despite the club’s public mockery and the strong reaction that followed on social media, El Chiringuito TV now reports that discussions have not stopped.

In fact, the outlet claims that conversations have taken place during the past 48 hours involving Barcelona, Alvarez’s representatives and Atletico Madrid itself.

The report also suggests that not everyone within Atletico Madrid’s operational structure was pleased with the way the situation was handled publicly, particularly regarding the social media response that followed the emergence of the transfer rumours.

Prior to the latest contacts, a meeting was held between Barcelona sporting director Deco and representatives of the Argentine striker. 

Barcelona want Julian Alvarez. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Those discussions explored the possibility of Alvarez becoming Barcelona’s future number nine.

Barcelona did make an offer

The alleged €100 million offer was publicly denied in Madrid, but multiple reports have continued to insist that Barcelona’s interest is genuine.

Had Atletico Madrid completely closed the door, talks would likely have ended quickly. 

Instead, the continued contact between the clubs and the player’s camp suggests that channels of communication remain open, even if a deal is still extremely difficult to complete.