Julian Alvarez’s barcelona dream: psg also in the transfer race

“A player as intelligent as Julian, with the journey he has taken since leaving River, passing through Manchester City, Atlético, and also with the national team, would arrive and adapt because he would know how to fulfill his role,” commented Luis Suarez to Mundo Deportivo. This follows earlier remarks from Pedri, who had already rolled out the red carpet for Alvarez regarding a potential switch to FC Barcelona in an interview with RTVE. The Argentine international reportedly leveraged his participation in the 2026 World Cup with the Albiceleste to openly express his desire to depart Atletico Madrid, aiming to fulfill his “dream” of joining FC Barcelona.

“it will be a challenge to depart”

“He is a player who works incredibly hard. At Barcelona, he would have wingers by his side who would create numerous opportunities for him. He possesses excellent passing ability and smart movement. He would integrate immediately into Barça. But there is another side to this. He is currently playing for a major club like Atlético. It will be a challenge to depart. The coming weeks promise to be fascinating,” continued the former FC Barcelona striker, who enjoyed a stellar career with the Blaugrana institution between 2014 and 2020. While Barcelona undoubtedly has the player’s preference, they certainly do not have the approval of Atletico Madrid, who intend to resist any transfer attempts throughout the entire summer, right up until the transfer window closes on September 1, 2026.

“stay. next year, you can go wherever you wish: barcelona, real madrid, bayern”

Paris Saint-Germain, who have also shown interest in Julian Alvarez for the past two years, may find their pursuit delayed. However, this could merely be a temporary setback. Luis Suarez drew on his own experience, explaining how he was persuaded to stay at Liverpool in 2013 before eventually moving to FC Barcelona a year later.

“These are situations that one creates at a certain point. I myself experienced this at Liverpool. In 2013, I pushed for a departure because I wanted to join Arsenal. I had disagreements with the club because we hadn’t qualified for the Champions League, and I felt I needed to take a new step. I remember the captain, Gerrard, took me aside and said: ‘Stay. Next year, you can go wherever you wish: to Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern… But this year, please, stay. You cannot go to Arsenal.’ And he convinced me. In this specific case, the same could happen to Julián: Cholo might take him aside and say: ‘This year, I want you to stay with us.’ For me, it was a Liverpool legend, the captain, who convinced me. I listened to reason, then I went out to apologize, and it ended up being my best season at the club. Fans, even if we try everything to force a departure, if we then step onto the field and they see us giving our all, working hard, and defending the club, they eventually applaud us.”