Atlético Madrid: Barça prepares €130m bid for Julian Alvarez

Julian Alvarez, Barça refuses to give up

Europe 23 June 2026 at 10:05

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Atlético Madrid: Barça prepares €130m bid for Julian Alvarez

On Monday evening, Julian Alvarez publicly announced his desire to leave Atlético Madrid to fulfill his dream: joining FC Barcelona. The club is readying a new bid.

The Colchoneros are considering filing a complaint against the Blaugrana in this matter. However, FC Barcelona has no intention of backing down. According to Marca, after submitting a €100m offer, the Catalan club is set to make an improved proposal.

🚨💣 BREAKING! Julián Álvarez: “The best thing for me is a TRANSFER and I want to FULFILL MY DREAM”. 🔥

As always reported, Julián has agreed to join Barça and wants the move. It depends on clubs now…

…after €100m bid rejected few weeks ago. pic.twitter.com/gELXmZhcqr
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 22, 2026

The offer will not exceed €120m. Still, the Catalans will not go up to €150m, the amount Real Madrid offered just a few days ago. According to Sport, a new bid of around €130m is in the works.

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