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Transfer news·Barcelona·Updated 23h agoRumoured

Barcelona play down Julián Álvarez talk

Julián Álvarez→Barcelona
15%
Will it happen
50%
Credibility
€100M
Reported fee
42
Reports
PlayerFull profile →
J. Álvarez
Wingers · Argentina · 26 yrs
76.5
Rating
39
Season
63.4
Value
This season
2
Apps
0
Goals
0
Assists
ClubAtletico Madrid→LeagueLa Liga→
  • Talk of a J. Álvarez move to Barcelona has been played down — 1 report pushes back on it.
  • What reporting there is rates moderately sourced (50% credibility), led by BBC Sport, leaving the move at roughly 15%.
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Story log

  1. 23 SeptHeadline refreshed as the story develops
  2. 23 Sept1 new source: BBC Sport — now 42 tracking the story
  3. 28 Aug1 new source: The Mirror — now 41 tracking the story
  4. 28 Aug2 new sources: El País, Yahoo Sports (reporting Atlético statement), The Washington Post — now 40 tracking the story
  5. 26 Aug1 new source: The Mirror — now 38 tracking the story
  6. 26 Aug1 new source: The Mirror — now 37 tracking the story
  7. 26 Aug1 new source: BBC Sport — now 36 tracking the story
  8. 25 Aug1 new source: El País — now 35 tracking the story
  9. 24 AugHeadline refreshed as the story develops
  10. 24 Aug1 new source: Sky Sports — now 34 tracking the story
  11. 22 AugHeadline refreshed as the story develops
  12. 22 Aug3 new sources: Mundo Deportivo, AS, Goal — now 33 tracking the story
  13. 21 AugHeadline refreshed as the story develops
  14. 21 Aug1 new source: The Mirror — now 30 tracking the story

What the reports say

Fee reported: €100mFee reported: €100m (reported initial offer)Fee reported: €500mFee reported: €100m (reported offer); Atlético valuation reported ~€150m6 of 42 cite concrete progress7 cite a named / official source4 reports play it down
  • Fabrizio Romano reported Barcelona prepared and sent an initial official proposal for Julián Álvarez (stating €100m, no players included) and that the situation was evolving. — Fabrizio Romano (social/YouTube reports reproduced on his official channels)
  • Reports recap Fabrizio Romano/others saying Atlético will file complaint to FIFA over Barcelona’s approach for Julián Álvarez (escalation in the saga). — Fabrizio Romano (Telegram post aggregating his X posts)
  • Coverage of Fabrizio Romano's updates: Atlético are determined to resist a move to Barcelona and are taking steps to block it, per Romano's comments. — Yahoo Sports (republishing Romano commentary)
  • Joan Laporta reiterated Barcelona are "very interested" in Julián Álvarez and would like Atlético to accept Barcelona's offer. — El País
Squad depthScout's view · Winger
Full scout report →
77±0%
Rating
39±0%
Season
63.4
Value index
0g 0a
in 2 apps · La Liga

J. Álvarez is a 26-year-old winger at Atletico Madrid, rated 57.4 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (3.2% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Álvarez.

The fitAt Barcelona (La Liga), his Rating of 77 would rank 13th of 25 in the current squad (squad average 68) — against a reported fee of €100M.
The report at a glance
Barcelona play down Julián Álvarez talk — Field Insider report card
42 Reports