The agent of Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez has firmly shot down claims that the Arsenal and Barcelona-linked attacker has been house hunting in Catalonia.
The former Manchester City marksman has blossomed into a key player for Diego Simeone over the last couple of years, registering 48 goals and 17 assists in 104 games for Atletico in all competitions.
Alvarez's stock has risen throughout the 2025-26 campaign thanks to his stellar goalscoring exploits, including 19 goals and nine assists from 47 games, and 13 direct contributions from 13 Champions League matches.
Alvarez and Atletico will soon be aiming to reach the final of Europe's elite competition at Arsenal's expense, as the two sides compete in the first leg of their semi-final on Wednesday evening in Madrid.
The Gunners have been heavily linked with a swoop for the Argentine in recent months, and Mikel Arteta is apparently willing to offload a 61m duo to make a deal happen.
However, Arsenal could face intense competition from Barcelona, who are planning for life without 37-year-old Robert Lewandowski and have identified Alvarez as an ideal replacement for the Pole.
The South American had supposedly asked his brothers to scope out properties in Barcelona earlier this month - a suggestion that he was preparing for a possible switch to Camp Nou this summer.
Alvarez's representative Fernando Hidalgo has slammed such rumours, though, telling Mundo...
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