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Barcelona bids €125 M for Alvarez; Atletico warns pause.

6/2/2026

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Julian Alvarez agreed personal terms with FC Barcelona on a five-year contract.
Barcelona submitted a €100 million ($116 million) bid, with reports estimating the total fee at €120-€125 million ($140-$145.5 million).
Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo warned Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain to postpone negotiations until after the Champions League final because Alvarez is under contract until 2030 and will play Argentina friendlies on June 6 and June 9, hoping for a World Cup striker spot.

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Julian Alvarez agreed personal terms with FC Barcelona on a five-year contract.
Barcelona submitted a €100 million ($116 million) bid, with reports estimating the total fee at €120-€125 million ($140-$145.5 million).
Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo warned Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain to postpone negotiations until after the Champions League final because Alvarez is under contract until 2030 and will play Argentina friendlies on June 6 and June 9, hoping for a World Cup striker spot.