FC Barcelona's Interest in Julian Alvarez Revealed as Striker's Agent Speaks Out
Reports surrounding FC Barcelona's interest in highly-touted striker Julian Alvarez have been largely unsubstantiated, but his agent has finally addressed the rumors. In comments to Eremnews, Fernando Hidalgo, Alvarez's representative, dismissed claims that he met with Barcelona's sporting director Deco or president Joan Laporta, stating "It's not true. I haven't met with Deco or anyone from Barcelona."
When asked about the possibility of a transfer involving his client and the Catalan giants, Hidalgo emphasized that any interested club should contact Atletico Madrid's board, given Alvarez's current contract commitment. This stance suggests that Alvarez has no intention of leaving his current club anytime soon.
However, it appears that other clubs in Europe are taking notice of Alvarez's impressive form. English transfer correspondent Graeme Bailey reported that both Arsenal and Chelsea have held talks with intermediaries regarding a potential move for the 25-year-old striker. With his experience playing in the Premier League at Manchester City, Alvarez could easily adapt to life in London.
One major hurdle stands in the way of FC Barcelona landing Alvarez: the hefty price tag. Sources estimate a reported transfer fee of $176-235 million (€150-200 million) for the player, who has a contract until 2030 and is currently earning a weekly wage of $282,000 (€240,000). Only Premier League outfits or clubs like PSG can afford such wages.
Alvarez's idol, Lionel Messi, has long been an inspiration to the Argentine striker. However, emulating his former idol won't be easy, given the significant financial gap between Alvarez's current club, Atletico Madrid, and FC Barcelona. If he truly wants to join the Catalans, Alvarez might have to force his way out of Atleti, a move that would likely be unpopular among fans who witnessed a similar situation in 2019 with Antoine Griezmann's departure.
Reports surrounding FC Barcelona's interest in highly-touted striker Julian Alvarez have been largely unsubstantiated, but his agent has finally addressed the rumors. In comments to Eremnews, Fernando Hidalgo, Alvarez's representative, dismissed claims that he met with Barcelona's sporting director Deco or president Joan Laporta, stating "It's not true. I haven't met with Deco or anyone from Barcelona."
When asked about the possibility of a transfer involving his client and the Catalan giants, Hidalgo emphasized that any interested club should contact Atletico Madrid's board, given Alvarez's current contract commitment. This stance suggests that Alvarez has no intention of leaving his current club anytime soon.
However, it appears that other clubs in Europe are taking notice of Alvarez's impressive form. English transfer correspondent Graeme Bailey reported that both Arsenal and Chelsea have held talks with intermediaries regarding a potential move for the 25-year-old striker. With his experience playing in the Premier League at Manchester City, Alvarez could easily adapt to life in London.
One major hurdle stands in the way of FC Barcelona landing Alvarez: the hefty price tag. Sources estimate a reported transfer fee of $176-235 million (€150-200 million) for the player, who has a contract until 2030 and is currently earning a weekly wage of $282,000 (€240,000). Only Premier League outfits or clubs like PSG can afford such wages.
Alvarez's idol, Lionel Messi, has long been an inspiration to the Argentine striker. However, emulating his former idol won't be easy, given the significant financial gap between Alvarez's current club, Atletico Madrid, and FC Barcelona. If he truly wants to join the Catalans, Alvarez might have to force his way out of Atleti, a move that would likely be unpopular among fans who witnessed a similar situation in 2019 with Antoine Griezmann's departure.
I think it's crazy how much money FC Barcelona is willing to spend on Julian Alvarez 
. $176-235 million is insane 
! I mean, the guy has a contract until 2030, so he's not exactly in a hurry to leave Atletico Madrid 
. And yeah, emulating Lionel Messi won't be easy, especially with the financial gap between Atleti and Barça 
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. He's had some great games in the Premier League, but can he do it in La Liga? 
Still, it's gonna be interesting to see how this all plays out 
. Maybe someone like Arsenal or Chelsea will swoop in and offer a more realistic transfer fee 
But what do I know, maybe the club wants to make a big splash like they did with Neymar all those years ago 
maybe a better move for them would be to focus on developing their youth squad instead of splurging on overpriced players 
I think this is actually a good thing for Julian Alvarez! All these clubs wanting him means he's in high demand and his value will only go up 
. And let's be real, who wouldn't want to join a legendary club like Barca? Even if it means leaving Atleti, Alvarez will have the chance to grow as a player and learn from the best coaches in the world 
️. Plus, it's not like he has to follow Messi's footsteps exactly – he can carve out his own legacy and make his own history at the club 
!
I'm low-key hoping Julian Alvarez joins FC Barcelona 
it'd be so cool to see him score goals alongside Messi 
But, tbh, Atletico Madrid is doing a great job with him and he deserves it 
Plus, the price tag is kinda steep 
fingers crossed for Alvarez though 
also, can u imagine having to live up to being mcssss' protégé? that's like, super pressure 
I mean, I get it, they wanna know if he's worth the hype, but come on, Alvarez's got skills for days, like Messi himself when he was coming up. And what's with this Atleti contract thing? Can't a guy just leave his club and join another one whenever he wants? In my day, we didn't have all these rules and stuff... we just played the game and had fun! 
Anyway, I'm still keeping an eye on Alvarez, 'cause if anyone's gonna be like Messi, it's him. But seriously, can't he just make his own decisions about where he wants to play? It's like, hello, he's 25 years old, not some kid who needs guidance... 
and honestly i think arsenal or chelsea might have a better shot @ getting him lol 
alvarez does seem kinda old 25 is old for a striker 
. Like, can we just focus on the actual football for once? All these rumors and unsubstantiated claims are just frustrating 
. And what's up with the comparison to Messi? Alvarez has his own identity on the pitch, let's not force him to emulate someone else 
. Can we please just get some clarity on this one? 
I feel like FC Barcelona should be offering more to make it worth Alvarez's while. The thing is, he's got a solid contract and that weekly wage of $282k is insane! 
. Meanwhile, Arsenal and Chelsea are probably salivating over the prospect of getting their hands on this talented striker 
, given the price tag is like, WHOA 
. Guess we'll just have to wait and see what happens next... 50/50 odds on this one 
. I mean, come on, $176-235 million? That's like asking if they want to pay the entire season's revenue of some smaller club