Julian Alvarez has been linked with a move away from Atletico Madrid in recent months, with Arsenal, Barcelona, and Chelsea interested in him.
Julian Alvarez has done quite well for Atletico Madrid, and he is on the radar of Arsenal and Chelsea. The two Premier League clubs were hoping to secure his signature, but the Spanish giants are unlikely to sanction his departure, as per a report by Spanish outlet Fichajes.
The striker has a €500 million release clause in his contract, and Atletico Madrid are under no pressure to sanction his departure. It will be extremely difficult for Arsenal or Chelsea to convince them. The development will come as a huge blow to the two London clubs. It will be interesting to see if they decide to move on to other targets now.
They could use a quality striker in the summer. Arsenal invested in Viktor Gyokeres during the summer transfer window, but the Swedish international has not been able to find the back of the net consistently. They could use an upgrade. The former Manchester City striker would have been an exceptional acquisition for them.
Similarly, Chelsea signed Liam Delap last summer, but the 22-year-old has not been able to score regularly for the club and is now being linked with an exit at the end of the season. They need an upgrade, and it will be interesting to see who they end up with.
Meanwhile, Alvarez has previously shown his quality in the Premier League, and there is no doubt that he could make an immediate impact. He could help Arsenal or Chelsea improve. It will be interesting to see if the Argentine international is tempted to push for a move at the end of the season.
Barcelona also keen on Alvarez
Meanwhile, Barcelona are keen on signing Julian Alvarez as well. They need to find a quality long-term replacement for Robert Lewandowski, and the 2022 FIFA World Cup winner would have been ideal for them. The 26-year-old is more than just a whole score, and he could have helped them creatively as well.
It will be interesting to see whether any of the three clubs test Atletico Madrid’s resolve with an offer at the end of the season. There is no doubt that the 26-year-old Argentine international would be a transformative addition for them, but the deal looks very difficult.
