Overview
- Barcelona are in regular contact with Álvarez’s camp, but no concrete move has been made and financial constraints persist, according to reporting relayed by Gastón Edul.
- Atlético president Enrique Cerezo reaffirmed that Álvarez is an Atlético player under contract, underscoring the club’s intention to keep him.
- TeamTalk-sourced updates reported by Yahoo Sports say Atlético have set an August cut-off for any sale and expect a fee exceeding £100m, citing precedent from the Griezmann deal.
- Arsenal and Chelsea are receiving weekly updates on Álvarez’s situation, with Spanish and UK reports claiming Arsenal have prepared or tabled an offer of around €105m.
- Further reports indicate Atlético are ready to improve Álvarez’s terms and even break their wage structure to convince him to stay, with PSG also monitoring the situation.