{"id":86032,"date":"2026-04-28T20:04:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T20:04:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/atleticos-simeone-normal-for-arsenal-psg-barca-to-want-alvarez\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T20:04:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T20:04:47","slug":"atleticos-simeone-normal-for-arsenal-psg-barca-to-want-alvarez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/atleticos-simeone-normal-for-arsenal-psg-barca-to-want-alvarez\/","title":{"rendered":"Atl\u00e9tico&#8217;s Simeone: Normal for Arsenal, PSG, Bar\u00e7a to want \u00c1lvarez"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Diego Simeone said it&#8217;s &#8220;normal&#8221; that star forward Juli\u00e1n \u00c1lvarez is being linked to teams like Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona, as Atl\u00e9tico Madrid prepare to host the Gunners in their Champions League semifinal first leg.<\/p>\n<p>ESPN reported on Monday that Bar\u00e7a had made contact with Atl\u00e9tico over a possible summer move for \u00c1lvarez &#8212; who has scored nine Champions League goals this campaign &#8212; although the LaLiga leaders were aware of the challenges of pulling off such a deal.<\/p>\n<p>Barcelona are looking for a centre-forward this summer to replace Robert Lewandowski, 37, who has been offered a contract extension, but on reduced terms.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"inline editorial float-r\" data-behavior=\"article_related\">\n<h2 class=\"editorial-title\">Editor&#8217;s Picks<\/h2>\n<p>2 Related<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m not in Juli\u00e1n&#8217;s head,&#8221; Simeone said in a news conference on Tuesday, when asked about \u00c1lvarez&#8217;s future. &#8220;I understand that it&#8217;s normal that an extraordinary player like Juli\u00e1n \u00c1lvarez is wanted by Arsenal, PSG, Barcelona. It&#8217;s normal because he&#8217;s so good.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u00c1lvarez scored as Atl\u00e9tico eliminated Bar\u00e7a 3-2 on aggregate in a dramatic Champions League quarterfinal tie.<\/p>\n<p>Atl\u00e9tico&#8217;s hopes of silverware this season now rest on Europe, after they lost the Copa del Rey final to Real Sociedad, and trail well behind Bar\u00e7a and Real Madrid in the LaLiga title race.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s extraordinary that Atl\u00e9tico are in a Champions League semifinal again, nine years later, our fourth in 14 years,&#8221; Simeone said. &#8220;It&#8217;s not pressure, it&#8217;s responsibility. We&#8217;re excited to be close. It&#8217;s a huge objective that the club has never achieved.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The coach confirmed that winger Ademola Lookman, who has starred since arriving at Atl\u00e9tico mid-season, was a doubt for Wednesday&#8217;s game.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;His arrival has had an impact on the team,&#8221; Simeone said. &#8220;He has some different qualities offensively&#8230;We&#8217;ll see tomorrow if he can recover, as he had some discomfort today.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Club captain Koke denied that Atl\u00e9tico were motivated by delivering a major trophy for veteran forward Antoine Griezmann, before he signs for Orlando City in MLS this summer.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"inline inline-photo full\">\n<figure><picture><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/a4.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0408%2Fr1640588_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=570&amp;format=jpg, https:\/\/a4.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0408%2Fr1640588_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=1140&amp;cquality=40&amp;format=jpg 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 376px)\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/a4.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0408%2Fr1640588_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=375, https:\/\/a4.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0408%2Fr1640588_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=750&amp;cquality=40&amp;format=jpg 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 375px)\"><img class=\" lazyload lazyload\" data-image-container=\".inline-photo\" height=\"320\" width=\"570\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"photoCaption\">Juli\u00e1n \u00c1lvarez is being linked to teams like Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona.\u00a0<cite>Getty Images<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;If we can say goodbye with the Champions League, it would be incredible for everyone,&#8221; the midfielder said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;But we all have the same motivation, besides Antoine&#8217;s farewell. 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