Barça’s Alvarez Link: Alimani’s Firm Denial Sparks Transfer Buzz at Camp Nou

Alimani Denies Barca Interest in Alvarez

Matteo Alimani, the former Barcelona sporting director and current head of the professional section at Atletico Madrid, stated that he has no knowledge of Barcelona's interest in signing Argentine striker Julian Alvarez, despite growing chatter about Barca's admiration for the player.

According to Sport, Alimani returned to Camp Nou yesterday, two years after leaving Barça, appearing on Movistar+ before the Barca-Atletico Madrid match—a visit that carried emotional weight given his four-year role in the club's sports administration.

He sat beside Joan Laporta, Barca president, and used the opportunity to greet several board members, while exchanging friendly conversations with Barca players with whom he had daily contact at the training complex.

Before the match, Alimani was asked about Julian Alvarez, one of the standout players in the game that ended in Barça's 3-1 victory.

Alimani responded firmly: “No, I have no knowledge at all that he is within Barcelona's circle. He is a very important player, very important for the team and the club, and he is surely very happy with us.”

Regarding Alvarez's future with Atletico, he added simply: “We are in a great position, and he has five years left on his contract.”

The Spanish newspaper Sport noted that, despite the denial, Alvarez remains one of the players Laporta would like to recruit, but Barcelona's precarious finances make the deal nearly impossible.

The article closes noting Barcelona's 3-1 win over Atletico Madrid.

Punchline time: If this transfer saga were a thriller, the budget would be the cliffhanger. And if Barça somehow signs Alvarez, get ready—the trophy cabinet will need a larger lid to fit all those rumors.