Arsenal Faces Transfer Setback as Real Madrid Enters the Race

Real Madrid are now believed to have joined Arsenal and Barcelona in the pursuit of Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez for the summer transfer window.

Arsenal and Barcelona have shown interest in the 26‑year‑old forward in recent weeks. Barcelona is said to have previously submitted an offer of £77.9 million, a figure that reportedly angered Atletico. In a tongue‑in‑cheek response, the club joked about making an offer for Lamine Yamal instead.

On X, the club posted: “We have sent a fax to FC Barcelona with our transfer offer: four tickets for tomorrow’s Bad Bunny concert, an annual subscription to ABC, and a bag of sunflower seeds. We eagerly await the response to prepare the ‘announce’.”

The rumored €500 million release clause in Alvarez’s contract is expected to be a significant hurdle in any negotiations.

Real Madrid Want Alvarez

SPORT, as reported by Sport Bible, says Real Madrid are attempting to stop Barcelona from signing the former Manchester City striker by targeting him themselves.

Alvarez, who is expected to become available this summer, has already attracted interest from Los Blancos.

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Confirming the approach on X, Sky Sports Germany journalist Patrick Berger wrote: “Real Madrid are understood to have made enquiries about the Argentinian striker and rate him very highly. Atletico Madrid would be keen to sell Alvarez if an offer of €150 million arrives.”

Alvarez finished the season with 20 goals and nine assists for Atletico, who finished fourth in La Liga, were runners‑up in the Copa del Rey, and reached the Champions League semi‑finals.

Alvarez, 26, is also a member of the Argentine national team as La Albiceleste prepares to defend the 2026 FIFA World Cup trophy they won in Qatar.