Julian Alvarez is expected to stay at Atletico Madrid until at least the end of the current season after deciding not to press for a move to Barcelona in January.
According to El Nacional, the Argentina forward does not want to reopen a dispute with Atletico Madrid after relations between the player and the club had only recently started to improve.
Alvarez’s proposed move to Barcelona failed to materialise last summer, but the Catalan club remain interested in signing him. Barcelona are now also considering other candidates as they assess options to strengthen their squad.
The 2025-26 season has so far seen Alvarez make three appearances in all competitions, registering one assist.