Julian Alvarez to discuss future before World Cup

Julian Alvarez in action for Atletico Madrid against Arsenal (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez will reportedly look to discuss his future with the club before the upcoming 2026 World Cup this summer.

The Argentina international has shone during his time at Atletico, having also previously shown he can do it in the Premier League during a spell with Manchester City.

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Following a fine season in which he’s scored 20 goals and contributed eight assists, Alvarez has been linked with Arsenal by a number of sources, including journalist Ben Jacobs in the X post below…

?? Diego Simeone on Julian Alvarez’s future. “I’m not inside Julian Alvarez’s head. But it’s normal that an extraordinary player like Julian Alvarez is wanted by Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona.”

As previously reported, Atleti will fight to keep Alvarez this summer… pic.twitter.com/jQoiLeOyoy

— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) April 28, 2026

Now there’s been an update on the situation, with Mundo Deportivo reporting that Alvarez could look to resolve his future before the World Cup this summer.

The report mentions Barcelona also being interested in the 26-year-old, but it’s not necessarily going to be a straightforward deal to get done.

Julian Alvarez transfer might be too expensive for Barcelona

Mundo Deportivo states that Alvarez is aware of interest from Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain, though he seems to be personally favouring Barca if possible.

The issue, according to the report, is that Barcelona would likely need Alvarez’s price tag to come down from the €100m that is currently expected to be his valuation.

It will be interesting to see how this plays out, but it could end up being the case that the Catalan giants simply can’t afford the former Man City man, giving the advantage back to Arsenal.