{"id":54576,"date":"2026-07-13T18:30:30","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T18:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/54576\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T18:30:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T18:30:30","slug":"arsenal-could-see-julian-alvarez-door-open-after-barcelonas-transfer-offer-time-limit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/54576\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal could see Julian Alvarez door open after Barcelona’s transfer offer ‘time limit’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Arsenal are among those eyeing Julian Alvarez, and even though he’s keen on a switch to Barcelona, the Spanish giants claim their offer has a time limit\"Julian<\/p>\n

Julian Alvarez has firmly opened the door to an Atletico Madrid exit(Image: NurPhoto, NurPhoto via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Barcelona claim their lucrative offer to sign Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid<\/a> is time sensitive as they look to get an answer.<\/p>\n

The Argentine has expressed a desire to move to the Nou Camp this summer following two impressive years at the Wanda Metropolitano. Barcelona<\/a> themselves are looking to add more firepower after allowing Robert Lewandowski<\/a> to leave when his contract expired.<\/p>\n

The Catalans have made a move to sign Alvarez, who is also on Arsenal<\/a>‘s radar and currently away with his country at the World Cup. However president Joan Laporta has warned that they want an answer.<\/p>\n

The Barcelona chief said on their offer for Alvarez: “We’ve made an offer that isn’t unlimited, and in due course we’ll announce how long the offer remains on the table.<\/p>\n

“The offer was made with the intention of signing a player who appeals to both the sports management and the coach. I think he’s a great player; we’re maintaining the substantial offer, but the validity of this offer is not unlimited.”<\/p>\n

Alvarez moved to Atletico from Manchester City<\/a>, where he was ultimately Erling Haaland’s understudy despite impressing whenever he took to the pitch. The La Liga<\/a> side spent \u00a381.5million to land the striker, but would demand a notable profit before they considered selling.<\/p>\n

Atletico are also desperate to avoid selling to a direct rival in Barcelona and the Spanish champions maintain they will not be forced into a corner. “As for Julian’s signing, we’re obviously not going to dance to anyone else’s tune – we’ll set the pace,” said Laporta.<\/p>\n

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Barcelona insist their offer for the Argentine will not stand indefinitely(Image: Javier Borrego\/Europa Press via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

“I spoke with [Atletico CEO] Miguel \u00c1ngel Gil; as always, we spoke very clearly and openly, and I understand that we have a very good relationship with them. There was some confusion at first regarding the offer we made; I clarified that with him.<\/p>\n

“As I understand it, we haven’t applied any further pressure – I simply told him that as long as they have an alternative [to Alvarez], this offer remains on the table, and that’s where it stands; it hasn’t progressed any further for the time being.”<\/p>\n

Atletico have already rejected a mammoth bid from Real Madrid<\/a>. If Arsenal<\/a> are to come to the party then will need to break their \u00a3105m transfer record as Mikel Arteta<\/a> considers going big to bolster his quality in the final third.<\/p>\n

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