Julian Alvarez’s difficult transfer situation will not be resolved until after the World Cup, but the stunning goal strengthened Atletico’s negotiating position.
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Argentina won 3-1 in extra time (with some help from the referee) and advanced to the World Cup semi-finals overnight. The opening goal was one of the best in the competition so far, with Julian Alvarez curling it into the top corner from outside the box in extra time.
Barcelona will need to spend huge amounts of money to sign Alvarez
According to AS, this means one thing: Atletico Madrid’s exorbitant €150 million price tag for their star attacker has become even more firm after his recent impressive form.
They have said they are not interested in selling, and until a team starts bidding at that level, we will believe them. Barcelona will do everything they can to put pressure on, but unless Alvarez really intends to build bridges, a summer transfer is still unlikely.
The showdown between player and club could get ugly and many teams will be waiting to see if it creates an opportunity.
In other news…
Leslie Ugochukwu is set to leave Burnley for Galatasaray, which is good news for another Premier League team who will receive a cut of his £30m transfer fee.
Arsenal are said to be open to signing the talented left-winger, who has fallen a bit of the way in recent years, especially if they can get him for a good price.
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