Laporta warns Atlético: Barcelona’s €100m Alvarez offer won’t wait

Barcelona have tabled a roughly €100 million bid for River Plate forward Julián Álvarez, but club president Joan Laporta told reporters in New York that the Catalan side’s patience is limited and Atlético Madrid must decide quickly, otherwise Barcelona will explore other options. Vandaag om 09:25 the club released an update, followed by a brief 11‑minute segment at 09:31, confirming the bid. Volgens Spaanse media, the offer stands at about one hundred million euros, a figure Laporta described as ‘very good’ during his New York press appearance. Barcelona said the fixed fee will not rise, but the total could increase through performance bonuses tied to winning La Liga, the Champions League, or meeting individual targets set for Álvarez. The club added that these clauses could be triggered by Álvarez reaching a set number of goals or assists.

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‘We have made a bid and Atlético will have to decide,’ Laporta said, adding that ‘the player wants to leave, but it is not valid forever.’ He warned, ‘If Atlético does not accept the bid, we must look at other options.’ Mocht Atlético niet meebewegen, dan schakelt Barcelona door. Laporta noted that both Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick and Barcelona sporting director Deco are keen on Álvarez, and praised Deco’s transfer work, recalling previous pursuits of Karim Adeyemi and Anthony Gordon. The earlier attempts for Adeyemi and Gordon also fell through, highlighting Barcelona’s aggressive recruitment strategy.

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Regarding Gordon, Laporta said, ‘He scored in the semi‑final against Argentina with an excellently timed run. He is very fast, works hard and applies good pressure.’ Laporta believes Gordon’s attributes would fit the club’s high‑pressing style. Atlético Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has already commented on the matter, though his remarks were not detailed in the report. His comments suggest Atlético may face a tough decision as the transfer window closes.