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Arsenal transfer blow? Atletico Madrid's stance on Julian Alvarez revealed as agent opens door to exit amid Gunners and Barcelona links

<p>Less than a day after Alvarez's agent, Fernando Hidalgo, left the door open for a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/julian-alvarez-agent-shock-admission-barcelona-transfer-atletico-madrid/blt39316d2251e08f8a#cs46de0ea7e55a74f7" target="_blank">summer transfer,</a> a report from AS, via <a href="https://sportwitness.co.uk/arsenal-leading-list-to-sign-atletico-madrid-player-fight-on-for-gunners/#google_vignette" target="_blank">Sport Witness</a>, states Atletico have no plans to sell the forward - despite Arsenal 'heading the list' of <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/arsenal-eager-win-julian-alvarez-transfer-race-rival-interest-from-liverpool-barcelona-bayern-munich-striker-search-ramps-up/blt4a32db874ab40967" target="_blank">interested parties</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The report adds that Barcelona have also been named as a potential suitor but won't be able to afford him this summer as Atletico will want more than the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/julian-alvarez-set-to-leave-man-city-club-record--transfer-atletico-madrid-reach-total-agreement/blt71165617262ef265" target="_blank">£81 million (€95m)</a> they paid Manchester City last year. The 25-year-old also has four years left on his contract and is said to have a €500m (£421.5m) release clause, so he may stay in Madrid for a while.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Hidalgo also confirmed that Atletico are eager to keep Alvarez next season, despite him potentially wanting to head to Barcelona one day - just as Argentine icon Lionel Messi did.</p><p>“He received many calls, but Atlético’s position is that Julián stays next season,” <a href=" https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/representante-julian-alvarez-abre-puerta-118248113" target="_blank">he said</a>. “He has admiration for Spanish clubs and having followed Leo’s career since he was a child, I don’t think there are many Argentinians who don’t have a fondness for Barca, especially given how the team played this season.”</p><p></p>

WHAT ALVAREZ'S AGENT SAID

<p>Alvarez, who has been <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/thierry-henry-criticises-mikel-arteta-not-signing-new-no-9-arsenal-legend-suggests-julian-alvarez-possible-summer-target/blt158c6cbf1ac838b6#cs8a0bf999dba466c0" target="_blank">praised by Arsenal legend Thierry Henry</a>, is in the midst of a busy summer stint as after representing Argentina this week, he could play for Atletico in their Club World Cup campaign in the United States later this month.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

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Arsenal are reportedly showing the most interest in Julian Alvarez but Atletico Madrid aren&apos;t willing to entertain offers for the striker.