On June 29th, according to AS, both Álvarez and Vlahović are being linked with Barcelona.

The Argentine continues to insist on leaving Atlético Madrid, while the Serbian forward is making a final attempt to join Barcelona. Álvarez's potential transfer to Barcelona will undoubtedly be one of the biggest transfer sagas of the summer. After publicly stating his desire to leave Atlético Madrid, the forward has not wavered. On the contrary, Álvarez has told Atlético Madrid that he believes a transfer is the best solution for all parties. Despite constant pressure to reconsider, he maintains his stance.

Atlético Madrid is very unhappy with their player's stance. The club has responded strongly by suspending communications with Barcelona and threatening to file a complaint with FIFA, though industry insiders believe this threat carries little practical weight. Atlético Madrid is still trying to convince him to continue with Simeone's plans, hoping he will reconsider, as he still has time to change his decision—though fans appear to have already accepted his departure and want him to leave.

However, Álvarez does not appear to be changing his plans, nor is Barcelona. The Argentine's dream is to wear a Barcelona shirt—he has already rejected offers from Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain—and as long as there is any real possibility of leaving, he will continue to insist. Barcelona has long regarded him as their top target, hoping he will succeed Lewandowski as their central forward. The club will not easily abandon this deal and will do everything possible to complete it. Despite Gil Marín's comments to the contrary, Barcelona believes that once Atlético Madrid realizes Álvarez will not waver from his desire to leave, the Spanish club will be able to make an acceptable offer—reportedly around 135 million euros.

While that situation remains uncertain, Vlahović has also made a final push to see if he can join Barcelona. The Serbian forward's contract with Juventus is set to expire, and he has refused to renew it. The Italian club has set June 30th as the deadline for his decision, but the player does not appear particularly committed to staying. Barcelona has considered him in the past but is not currently pursuing him. First, Barcelona's top priority is Álvarez; second, Vlahović's wage demands are excessive, requesting a net salary of 8 million euros annually. Additionally, he is not the profile Barcelona is seeking right now. Deco's plan remains to sign Álvarez and extend Ferran Torres' contract, though Ferran Torres has indicated he cannot guarantee whether he will remain at Barcelona next season.

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