La Liga
Julián Álvarez, a 25-year-old Argentine forward from Atlético de Madrid, continues to be one of the key names in the LaLiga market. Arsenal maintains its interest in signing him this summer, while the striker has ruled out a possible move to PSG, and Barcelona remains constrained by the economic demands of the rojiblanco club. The Argentine international's contract runs until 2030, with a release clause of 500 million euros.
Julián Álvarez remains Arsenal's top priority
The London club has not given up on signing Julián Álvarez despite the operation's difficulty. Recent reports indicate that Atlético only considers negotiating a sale abroad, a policy that excludes both Barcelona and Real Madrid from the race.
The club's owner, Apollo Sports Capital, is considering offers around 150 million euros, a sum significantly below the release clause but enough to start discussions. Atlético maintains that any negotiation must align with these conditions if the player ends up leaving the Metropolitano.
Arsenal remains the frontrunner to make an offer at that level. In England, there has even been talk of including players in the deal, such as Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus, and Gyökeres, to lessen the financial burden, although there is no agreement between the clubs.

Barcelona loses strength, and PSG is ruled out
Barcelona has been linked to Julián Álvarez for months, but the deal is heavily influenced by Atlético's stance. Although Barcelona has shown interest, the figures demanded by the Madrid club keep the negotiation far from an immediate conclusion.
Meanwhile, PSG is no longer a priority option for the forward. Various reports suggest that the Argentine international does not consider a move to the French club and has ruled out discussions for that destination, narrowing down his realistic suitors.
This situation positions Arsenal as the best-placed club outside Spain if Atlético agrees to negotiate during this transfer window. However, the deal still hinges on the final price set by the rojiblanco club.
Julián Álvarez's future depends on Atlético's decision
The next steps of the operation will rely on whether Arsenal submits a proposal close to the 150 million euros that Atlético sees as the starting point for negotiations. In the meantime, Julián Álvarez remains under contract until 2030, PSG is ruled out by the player's decision, and Barcelona still lacks room to meet the economic demands of the Madrid club.
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