River Plate 
Barcelona 
CONFIRMED: Julián Alvarez signs for Man City.
Man City beats Barcelona to sign Julián Alvarez. River Plate accepts their €21.4M offer for the striker, ending the rumour of Julián Alvarez moving to Barcelona.
CONFIRMED: Julián Alvarez signs for Man City
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Despite ongoig transfertalk, the probability of Julián Alvarez transferring to Barcelona appears very low, with only 9% change of the deal goung trough. Here is why.
- Julián Alvarez has few opportunities to further develop within this Barcelona squad, considering his current level and potential and the role he can play in this squad.
- Barcelona has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Julián Alvarez.
- At the moment, one of Barcelona's best players already plays in the same position as Julián Alvarez.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few better competitors for position
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Not many competitors with higher Potential
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Some direct competitors for position
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Little chance of further development
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Potential star player in position on team
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Key player as direct competitor
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Alternatives of Barcelona
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
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85.1
91.3
|
Dejan Kulusevski |
 Tottenham
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€32.9M |
|
83.3
92.6
|
Florian Wirtz |
 Liverpool
|
€116.5M |
|
82.8
84.8
|
Bryan Mbeumo |
 Man Utd
|
€74.7M |
|
81.1
91.4
|
Jude Bellingham |
 Real Madrid
|
€139.5M |
|
80.4
84.5
|
Dominik Szoboszlai |
Liverpool
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€122.9M |
|
79.7
87.3
|
Rayan Cherki |
 Man City
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€103.5M |
|
79.5
87.3
|
Hugo Ekitiké |
Liverpool
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€74.5M |
|
77.6
87.1
|
Xavi Simons |
Tottenham
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€52.9M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 19-10-2026 | Report | |
| Finn Jeltsch | 19-10-2026 | Report | |
| Nicolò Tresoldi | 15-10-2026 | Report | |
| Ruud Nijstad | 05-10-2026 | Report | |
| David Raum | 28-09-2026 | Report | |
| Estêvão Willian | 28-09-2026 | Report | |
| Castello Lukeba | 26-08-2026 | Report | |
| Sergio Martínez | 18-08-2026 | Report |
Julián Alvarez
F (C)
Skill: 80.2
Pot: 82.3
Team
Atlético Madrid
Atlético Madrid
Contracted Until
30 Jun 30
ETV
€112.5M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€101.2M – €123.7M
Who is Julián Alvarez?
Julián Alvarez (ARG) is a a shadow striker and currently plays for Atlético Madrid. Julián Alvarez is 26 years old (2000/01/31). His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 19. Julián Alvarez has also been used as a mobile striker.
Julián Alvarez's current transfer value is between €101.2M and €123.7M. His last transfer was from Man City to Atlético Madrid in 2024. Atlético Madrid paid Man City €75M for Julián Alvarez.
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