Arsenal and Barcelona are the two main clubs competing to sign Julian Alvarez this summer, and both teams are determined to win the race for his signature. Alvarez prefers a move to Barcelona, but their approach has frustrated Atletico Madrid. According to Fussball Daten, Barcelona would move for Vangelis Pavlidis if they fail to sign Alvarez this summer. Their persistence could prove important as Atletico Madrid continue to deal with uncertainty surrounding the player’s future. If Barcelona leave the race and Arsenal remain committed to signing Alvarez, the Gunners could have a major advantage.