PSG pursue Atletico striker Julian Alvarez as summer talks intensify

Paris Saint-Germain are pursuing Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez as summer negotiations intensify ahead of their Champions League final against Arsenal in Budapest on May 30, with multiple reports indicating that PSG’s head coach, Luis Enrique, has urged the club to make a serious move for the Argentina World Cup winner.

Alvarez, 26, has become a key figure for Atletico this season, scoring 20 goals and providing nine assists in 49 appearances across competitions. His performances have placed him at the center of a wider transfer debate that also involves Arsenal and Barcelona, though PSG appear to have moved furthest in exploring the possibility of a deal.

Atletico are under pressure to decide whether they will entertain offers for a player they signed from Manchester City in 2024 and who remains under contract until 2030. While his future is the subject of ongoing speculation, Atletico’s head coach Diego Simeone played down the likelihood that the club is willing to discuss a departure prematurely, saying, I’m not inside Julian Alvarez’s head. He added that it is normal for an “extraordinary” player like Alvarez to attract interest from clubs such as Arsenal and Paris...