Julián Álvarez has been in frequent contact with his Argentina teammate Lionel Messi regarding a potential move to Barcelona, the club where Leo enjoyed a brilliant career.
According to journalist Hernán Castillo, the 2026 World Cup has provided the perfect opportunity for the two national team players to discuss Álvarez’s possible transfer to Camp Nou.
Álvarez has been actively asking Messi, the Barcelona legend, about the club’s inner workings, lifestyle, and sporting philosophy.
It appears these ongoing conversations have played a significant role in convincing Álvarez, who now views a move to Barcelona not just as a career step but as a personal dream. The forward’s main motivation is his clear desire to live in Barcelona and become a central figure in the club’s new attacking era.
This revelation gives Barcelona’s management a considerable advantage, as they are quietly working on putting together an offer for the Argentine striker.
The plan is to wait until after the World Cup concludes before resuming negotiations with the Madrid club and making a proposal of around €130 million for the Argentine forward.
Atletico Madrid remains firm in their stance, unwilling to sell the 26-year-old striker this summer and continue to point to his €500 million release clause.
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