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Barca Faces €500 million Gap for Julián Álvarez Transfer

7/1/2026

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Barcelona and Atlético Madrid began direct negotiations on June 27, 2026 to transfer forward Julián Álvarez.
Atlético insists its €500 million release clause be paid and warned of a FIFA complaint if Barcelona bypasses it.
Barcelona’s €120–130 million budget is far below the €500 million demand, prompting it to watch Dusan Vlahovic as a fallback.
Álvarez told agent Fernando Hidalgo and Barcelona he wants to leave, rejecting offers from PSG and Arsenal.

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Barcelona and Atlético Madrid began direct negotiations on June 27, 2026 to transfer forward Julián Álvarez.
Atlético insists its €500 million release clause be paid and warned of a FIFA complaint if Barcelona bypasses it.
Barcelona’s €120–130 million budget is far below the €500 million demand, prompting it to watch Dusan Vlahovic as a fallback.
Álvarez told agent Fernando Hidalgo and Barcelona he wants to leave, rejecting offers from PSG and Arsenal.