Liverpool to rival Barcelona for Julian Alvarez, Jose Mourinho wants former Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema at Benfica – Euro Transfer News

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The latest Euro Transfer News from across the continent sees a battle between Barcelona and Liverpool for Atletico Madrid’s ex-Manchester City forward Julian Alvarez.

Meanwhile, Karim Benzema could be on his way back to Europe to link up with Jose Mourinho at Benfica, as AC Milan are on the lookout for reinforcements in goal with Mike Maignan’s future in doubt.

Barcelona face a battle in their pursuit of Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez, with Liverpool also reportedly keen on the player’s signature.
Alvarez, who moved to Madrid from Manchester City in 2024, caught the attention of Barca following an impressive debut season in the Spanish capital.

The Argentine bagged 29 goals in all competitions, leading to the Camp Nou club placing him high on their shopping list for 2026.

However, according to Fichajes, the Catalan club look set to miss out with the Premier League champions better placed to prise the player away from the Metropolitano.

“Barcelona is one of the teams that has shown the most interest in Julian Alvarez,” they wrote. “At Camp Nou, they dream of having his goalscoring instinct and ability to decide matches.