Barcelona Could Revisit Julián Álvarez Pursuit After New Claim
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A report claims Atlético privately allowed Julián Álvarez to discuss Barcelona, despite publicly rejecting cooperation with the Catalan club. The post Barcelona Could Revisit Julián Álvarez Pursuit After New Claim appeared first on Football España.
Transfer News Barcelona Could Revisit Julián Álvarez Pursuit After New Claim By Rodrigo Peñalba - 31 August 2026, 10:00 Atlético Madrid privately gave Julián Álvarez written permission to discuss a move to Barcelona, according to an update from El Chiringuito TV. Transfer News Barcelona Could Revisit Julián Álvarez Pursuit After New Claim By Rodrigo Peñalba - 31 August 2026, 10:00 Atlético Madrid privately gave Julián Álvarez written permission to discuss a move to Barcelona, according to an update from El Chiringuito TV. The claim, relayed by journalist Jordi Jota, contrasts sharply with Atlético’s public insistence throughout the summer that no deal with the Catalan side would ever be entertained. Jota says he personally saw the document. The claim, relayed by journalist Jordi Jota, contrasts sharply with Atlético’s public insistence throughout the summer that no deal with the Catalan side would ever be entertained.Jota says he personally saw the document, describing it as proof that Atlético set conditions for Álvarez to discuss a Barcelona switch and put their approval in writing. The contents and authenticity of that document have not been independently verified beyond this report. How the reported agreement contrasts with Atlético’s public positionBarcelona pushed hard to prise Álvarez away from Atlético Madrid this summer. The contents and authenticity of that document have not been independently verified beyond this report.How the reported agreement contrasts with Atlético’s public positionBarcelona pushed hard to prise Álvarez away from Atlético Madrid this summer, but the Rojiblancos’ unwillingness to strengthen a direct La Liga rival ultimately steered the Catalan club toward alternative targets. That search led Barcelona to Gabriel Jesus, whose arrival from Arsenal has been finalised in recent days. Julian Alvarez during his time with Atletico Madrid. Yet the written-consent claim suggests Álvarez’s situation may never have been as closed off as Atlético’s public messaging indicated. The club continued to reject any suggestion of cooperating with Barcelona in public even as, according to this report, private written permission was reportedly granted. No fee or contract terms attached to the claimNotably. The report does not detail a transfer fee, contract length, release clause, or any financial structure tied to the alleged consent. It concerns only the reported permission for Álvarez to discuss a move, not the terms of an actual transfer agreement between the two clubs. Atlético’s stance and Barcelona’s continuing interestAtlético’s public position throughout has been to reject any cooperation with Barcelona over Álvarez. A stance the club has maintained publicly even as this reported document allegedly existed behind the scenes. A permission to discuss a move is not the same as an agreement to sell, and nothing in the report establishes that Atlético had agreed to let Álvarez leave. Barcelona. A permission to discuss a move is not the same as an agreement to sell, and nothing in the report establishes that Atlético had agreed to let Álvarez leave.Barcelona, for their part, had already accepted that completing a deal for the Atlético forward was not realistic in the closing days of the summer window. Signing Gabriel Jesus does not mean the Catalan club has abandoned its interest in Álvarez altogether. Gabriel Jesus celebrating in an Arsenal kit during a match. What happens next for Álvarez and BarcelonaThe plan. Signing Gabriel Jesus does not mean the Catalan club has abandoned its interest in Álvarez altogether.Gabriel Jesus celebrating in an Arsenal kit during a match.What happens next for Álvarez and BarcelonaThe plan, per this report, is for Barcelona to revisit the pursuit when the January window opens, when the financial and competitive landscape could look different. That remains a reported possibility rather than a confirmed agreement or fixed timetable. That remains a reported possibility rather than a confirmed agreement or fixed timetable, and the broader saga around Álvarez’s future is likely to keep evolving before then. Posted by Rodrigo Peñalba 31 August 2026, 10:00 Live Comments Welcome to our Live Comments section, where new comments will appear automatically Add a Comment Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Posted by Rodrigo Peñalba 31 August 2026, 10:00 Live Comments Welcome to our Live Comments section, where new comments will appear automatically Add a Comment Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Δ document. getElementById( "ak_js_1" ). setAttribute( "value". ( new Date() ). getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.