Julian Alvarez is keen to secure a move to Barcelona.
Sport.Biz reports, citing Diario Sport, that during a recent meeting with Atletico Madrid's sporting director Deco, the player and his representatives stated that they are ready to escalate the situation and put pressure on Atletico to make a move.
It is noted that this is not an unexpected decision, despite Madrid's firm stance on refusing to negotiate, it is the next step in the strategy that both parties have been discussing in recent weeks.
Meanwhile, Alvarez will not damage his relationship with his current club or behave unprofessionally. Once he returns to the training ground, he plans to inform Atletico management that he still wants to join Barcelona. This will be done discreetly, without any public gestures, as Julian's goal is not to create conflict, but to bring the capital club's leadership to the negotiating table.
If Atletico agrees to discuss the transfer, Barcelona is ready to improve its offer - currently, 100 million euros are being discussed. This will be their final attempt to sign the Argentine player.