In the third round of the Champions League, Atletico Madrid was swept by Arsenal 0-4 in an away game. After the game, Spain's "Daily Sports" once again published an article focusing on the future of Atletico Madrid star Alvarez, and said: His future in Atletico Madrid is confusing, and Barcelona needs to meet a number of conditions if they want to sign him.

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Alvarez began to feel frustrated at Atletico Madrid. While he's reluctant to talk about his future, he expressed that sentiment publicly at the start of the season, and those around him did the same.

It became increasingly clear to the striker that if Atletico's plans failed and he failed to compete for trophies, his best option would be to move to another team in Europe. Barca are monitoring the situation closely, which could determine whether they sign him.

Alvarez signed with Atletico Madrid, not only hoping to continue to improve, but the team also promised to build him a team that can compete for all championships.

Atletico Madrid has tried its best. This summer, they formulated an ambitious plan to spend more than 175 million euros to introduce new players, but they did not succeed. In fact, Simeone failed to find a suitable position for an important new signing like Baena, and Alvarez did not have an attacking partner who could cooperate with him. At present, this team is not enough to challenge Real Madrid's La Liga dominance, and it has also suffered a realistic blow in the European war. Alvarez's outstanding performance was praised by his opponents, and this move may be some kind of hint for his future.

After the disastrous defeat against Arsenal, Alvarez looked extremely frustrated. Simeone decided to keep him on the pitch, making him almost the only threat, and he ended up exhausted.

The image of him leaving the field frustrated is the epitome of the feeling at this moment, and this is by no means the first time it has appeared. Alvarez was already furious when he was substituted against Mallorca in La Liga, complaining that Simeone always substituted him.

Alvarez and team will not take action until 2026. They were grateful for Atletico's faith, but it became increasingly clear that in order to go further, they needed to look for a future away from Atletico. Atletico have made it clear they don't want to sell him and are redoubling their efforts: they are ready to renew his contract with a salary increase. The player's release clause of 500 million euros makes any possibility of sale remote, but his own attitude will ultimately determine whether to stay or not. If he made it clear he wanted to leave, the team would have no choice but to negotiate, even if it was an explicit sale.

There are rumors within Atletico Madrid that the team is willing to sell him for 200 million euros. This price is only affordable by Paris, and they have been paying attention to the player. But that's not an actual number, it all depends on how much pressure he can apply.

Barcelona need a striker and may pursue him. But the signing can only happen if two conditions are met: reducing his value to a realistic level - Deutsche is valued at €100 million - and potentially including other players in the transfer.

Atletico Madrid and Barcelona have a good relationship. In recent years, Atletico Madrid has shown strong interest in many Barcelona players. If Barcelona wants to sign Alvarez, all the above conditions must be met. The first condition, that is, the player's desire to leave the team, is increasing day by day as the season progresses.