Barcelona expect Julian Alvarez to ramp up exit bid after World Cup | OneFootball

With the World Cup 2026 already having ended, with Spain, who had up to eight FC Barcelona players in their ranks, coming out as the champions, the transfer market in Europe is expected to receive a fresh impetus. This is particularly because several top-level players were competing for this trophy, and were looking to make decisions about their futures only after the end of the biggest international competition.

One player for whom this is particularly true is the Argentine forward Julian Alvarez. He remained in the competition right up to the final, which his team lost. Meanwhile, his club future remained subject to a lot of uncertainty, as the Blaugranes have made him their top transfer target for this summer transfer window, while Atletico Madrid are in no mood to part with him.

After having expressed his desire to leave the Colchonero club during the World Cup, the forward has avoided making any more public statements to further aggravate the situation. However, a report from SPORT claims that with the end of the World Cup, the Argentine star is once again ready to take another step to ensure his departure from Atletico, and Barcelona are counting on him to do so.

Alvarez is angry with the Mattress Makers because he believes the club has deceived him. A few months ago, they promised him that they will facilitate a departure if the forward wanted it, and he expressed his desire to leave to the Madrid club right after the end of the last season. However, they have not kept their promise, and have refused to negotiate his departure for any sum less than his €500 million release clause.

If he comes forward and makes more statements about his current club, it could significantly destabilize their dressing room. As a result, Atletico Madrid do not want any more conflicts, but it remains to be seen whether Julian Alvarez will go on another offensive to force his move to Barcelona in the coming days.