Barcelona's definitive door slam on Julián Álvarez

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Julián Álvarez, a 26-year-old Argentine forward, sees the door to Barcelona's transfer market almost closed after the Catalan club reached an agreement to sign Gabriel Jesús from Arsenal. Additionally, the Argentine has already returned to training with Atlético this Sunday, while his future remains pending resolution before the September 1 deadline.

The deal for Gabriel Jesús involves, according to Cadena SER, an outlay of around 15 million euros plus add-ons for 80% of the player's rights. The 29-year-old Brazilian's arrival addresses Barcelona's need to reinforce the attack after failing to advance with Álvarez.

Julián Álvarez and Barcelona's Changing Focus

The deal for Gabriel Jesús alters the market scenario, but it does not necessarily mean that Barcelona's interest in Julián Álvarez has definitively vanished. Information released on August 30 indicates that the Brazilian's signing does not necessarily rule out Barcelona's possibility of attempting to sign the Argentine in a future transfer window.

The main challenge lies not only in sports planning. Publicly, Atlético has stated that they will not negotiate Álvarez's transfer to Barcelona after Barcelona's president, Joan Laporta, acknowledged interest in the striker. The Madrid club confirmed on August 27 that they do not consider transferring Álvarez to the Catalan side.

Therefore, Gabriel Jesús' arrival offers a concrete alternative for Barcelona in attack, while Álvarez's future is contingent on Atlético's stance and on potential opportunities outside of Spain. During the summer, the Argentine had expressed his desire to play at the Camp Nou.

Atlético Welcomes Back Julián Álvarez Before the Deadline

Julián Álvarez returned to training with Atlético this Sunday after several days away from sessions due to illness. The forward had trained individually on Friday and Saturday before rejoining the group training.

This return comes after Álvarez missed the match against Sevilla, which ended in a 3-1 victory for Atlético. Mateu Alemany explained that the player is in the process of reintegrating and the club aims to have him available for the next game.

The contractual situation also limits maneuvering room. Álvarez joined Atlético from Manchester City in 2024 and is under contract until 2030, necessitating an agreement between the clubs for any potential exit. The Madrid side has already dismissed negotiations with Barcelona, while Arsenal remains one of the possible alternatives.

Arsenal Awaits the Decision

Arsenal has been in talks for Julián Álvarez in recent weeks, but the forward has not shown the same inclination towards London as he did towards Barcelona. Sky Sports notes that the English club remains interested as the market closure approaches on September 1.

With Gabriel Jesús heading to Barcelona and Álvarez training with Atlético once again, a decision seems imminent. The main question for Julián Álvarez now is whether he will stay in Madrid or if Arsenal manages to initiate negotiations before the market closes; the path to Barcelona, on the other hand, remains blocked by Atlético's stance.

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