Overview
- Spanish media and Sky Sports reported on Monday that Real Madrid plans a proposal around €150 million to sign Julián Álvarez from Atlético de Madrid.
- Club president Florentino Pérez publicly said the team will make an important offer of about €150 million and described the target as an attacking player who is not Erling Haaland or from the Premier League.
- Atlético has reportedly valued Álvarez near €120 million and is said to have rejected an earlier Barcelona offer of roughly €100 million, creating a tense negotiating position for the club.
- Álvarez’s agent, Fernando Hidalgo, denied any contact or concrete approach from Real Madrid, and the player is focused on Argentina and recovering from a left-ankle sprain ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
- A direct move between Madrid rivals would carry heavy political and fan backlash for Atlético and could push other LaLiga clubs to raise prices in the summer transfer market.