River Plate 
Barcelona 
- 4 June
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CONFIRMED: Julián Álvarez signs for Man City.
Man City beats Barcelona to sign Julián Álvarez. River Plate accepts their €21.4M offer for the striker, ending the rumour of Julián Álvarez moving to Barcelona.
CONFIRMED: Julián Álvarez signs for Man City
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Despite ongoig transfertalk, the probability of Julián Álvarez transferring to Barcelona appears very low, with only 9% change of the deal goung trough. Here is why.
- Little chance of further development
- Potential star player in position on team
- Key player as direct competitor
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 (Robert Lewandowski, Ferran Torres)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Vitor Roque, Ferran Torres)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Some direct competitors for position (Robert Lewandowski, Vitor Roque)
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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 (Robert Lewandowski, Vitor Roque)
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Key player as direct competitor (Robert Lewandowski, Vitor Roque)
Barcelona: Xavi keen on move for River Plate striker Julian Alvarez
https://en.as.com - EnglishRiver Plate striker Julián Álvarez has emerged a target for Barcelona, who are seeking a cut-price forward to bolster Xavi s attacking options.
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. |
|
|
85.1
91.3
|
Dejan Kulusevski |
 Tottenham
|
€53.4M |
|
84.1
94.1
|
Florian Wirtz |
 Liverpool
|
€113.4M |
|
84.0
85.5
|
Bryan Mbeumo |
 Man Utd
|
€68.4M |
|
81.9
87.4
|
Dominik Szoboszlai |
Liverpool
|
€85.9M |
|
80.9
92.4
|
Jude Bellingham |
 Real Madrid
|
€124.5M |
|
80.8
80.8
|
Julian Brandt |
 Dortmund
|
€16.1M |
|
79.5
87.3
|
Hugo Ekitiké |
Liverpool
|
€89.2M |
|
78.9
84.7
|
Charles De Ketelaere |
 Atalanta
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€40.7M |
Other interesting rumors
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Cucurella | 03-06-2026 | Report | |
| Anthony Gordon | 27-05-2026 | Report | |
| Gabriel Martinelli | 11-05-2026 | Report | |
| Wesley Fofana | 08-05-2026 | Report | |
| Eli Kroupi | 06-05-2026 | Report | |
| João Pedro | 04-05-2026 | Report | |
| Rafael Leão | 13-04-2026 | Report | |
| Karim Adeyemi | 03-04-2026 | Report |
Julián Álvarez
F (C)
Skill: 81.8
Pot: 86.1
Team
Atlético Madrid
Atlético Madrid
Contract Until
29 Jun 30
ETV
€110.7M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€99.6M – €121.7M
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Who is Julián Álvarez?
Julián Álvarez (ARG) is a A shadow striker and currently plays for Atlético Madrid. Julián Álvarez is 26 years old (2000/01/31) and he is 170cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 19. Julián Álvarez has also been used as A mobile striker.
Julián Álvarez’s current transfer value is between €99.6M and €121.7M. His last transfer was from Man City to Atlético Madrid in 2024. Atlético Madrid paid Man City €75M for Julián Álvarez.
Julián Álvarez latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
