Negotiations between Barcelona and Atlético Madrid over Julián Álvarez’s transfer are showing notable progress.
Interest from the Catalan club reignited after Álvarez publicly expressed his desire to leave the Spanish capital and join Camp Nou. While Atlético insists on the €500 million release clause, Barcelona remains determined and is set to present a new offer after the World Cup.
The proposed figure could be around €130 million, with Barcelona confident in their ability to finance such a deal. The club views Álvarez’s public push to leave as a key leverage point to advance talks.
However, the move would likely depend on player sales due to the club's still-challenging financial situation. Ansu Fati is expected to join Monaco with an €11 million buy option, and Marc Casado could be sold for around €25 million.
Defensive reinforcements remain a priority, though Barcelona have passed on pursuing Marc Cucurella this window as Alejandro Balde would need to be offloaded first.
