Julian Alvarez exit now inevitable as Diego Simeone loses patience with Barcelona target

Julian Alvarez exit now inevitable as Diego Simeone loses patience with Barcelona target Barcelona transfer news surrounding Julian Alvarez has received another significant boost after fresh reports suggested that Diego Simeone no longer sees a future for the Argentine striker at Atletico Madrid. According to SPORT , the Atletico manager has taken a firm stance following Alvarez’s public declaration that he wants to leave the club this summer .  The player’s comments have reportedly changed the atmosphere within the Metropolitano, with Simeone now fully accepting that a transfer is the only realistic outcome. It must be remembered that Alvarez has long been admired by Barcelona , while sporting director Deco continues to consider the Argentine international one of the club’s priority targets in the market.  However, Atletico Madrid’s preference remains to sell abroad rather than strengthen a direct rival in La Liga. Alvarez transfer could gather pace It is said that within Atletico Madrid, Alvarez’s wish to leave did not come as a surprise.  Simeone wants to move on from Julian Alvarez. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) This is because club officials had already been informed of Alvarez’s desire to seek a new challenge, while Barcelona had emerged as his preferred destination . Although the striker avoided explicitly naming Barcelona, his statement was widely interpreted as a clear signal regarding his ambitions. Atletico executives now believe a departure is inevitable, with discussions focusing less on whether he will leave and more on the conditions of the transfer . The biggest stumbling blocks for Barcelona remain the transfer fee and Atletico’s reluctance to negotiate with a domestic competitor. Mateu Alemany, who is leading Atletico’s sporting operations, favours selling the player to a club outside Spain, reducing the chances of seeing Alvarez strengthen one of the club’s biggest rivals. Barcelona remain attentive Alvarez wants to leave Atletico Madrid. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) Despite Atletico’s preference to negotiate with foreign clubs, Barcelona continue to monitor the situation closely. The Julian Alvarez Barcelona links have intensified in recent months, particularly after reports suggested the striker had informed those close to him about his dream of playing at Camp Nou. As far as Simeone is concerned, though, the matter appears settled, as he does not want players in his squad who are not fully committed to the project. Alvarez’s public comments have reinforced his manager’s position, making any possibility of reconciliation highly unlikely. The Argentine manager is said to have no intention of convincing the striker to remain at the club and instead prefers a quick resolution to the situation, which could work well in Barcelona’s favour.