Manchester City meet Ousmane Dembele's agent, Julian Alvarez blocked from Atletico Madrid exit - Euro Transfer News
Published 12/03/2026 at 14:58 GMT
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A round-up of the biggest transfer stories on the continent, including a report claiming that Manchester City have met with 2025 Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele's representatives. Meanwhile, Luka Vuskovic has spoken about the prospect of returning to Tottenham Hotspur in the summer, while Atletico Madrid have made a decision on the future of Argentina striker Julian Alvarez.
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Dembele’s agent meets with Man City
According to Spanish publication Sport, Manchester City sporting director Hugo Viana met with Ousmane Dembele’s representative, Moussa Sissoko, over the prospect of a transfer.
The meeting is said to have taken place while City officials were in Spain for the club’s 3-0 UEFA Champions League defeat to Real Madrid.
The outlet claims: "Moussa Sissoko, Ousmane Dembele's agent, recently met with Hugo Viana, Manchester City's current sporting director.
"This meeting, which took place amidst routine contacts between agents and elite European clubs, has inevitably sparked speculation about the French international's future.
"Ousmane Dembele is under contract with Paris Saint-Germain until June 2028, and the Parisian club has already begun exploring options to extend his contract.
"However, negotiations to extend his contract with the French club are not progressing positively at the moment, and his agent is already exploring other possibilities."
Vuskovic coy on Spurs future
Luka Vuskovic has spoken about the prospect of returning to Tottenham Hotspur in the summer.
In an interview with Bild, the on-loan Hamburg defender was coy on the prospect of returning to north London this summer, with Spurs a mere point above the Premier League relegation zone with nine games remaining.
On whether he would return to Spurs this summer, even if they are relegated to the Championship, the 19-year-old said: "I can’t and won’t say anything about that or about the future in general. I’m their player and I have a contract until 2030."
Vuskovic added that it would be a "dream" to play alongside his brother Mario, who is set to return to Hamburg in November upon the completion of a doping ban.
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Luka Vuskovic
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"That’s such a big dream, and at this moment it’s still too unrealistic," The centre-back said.
"I can’t really imagine it yet… But who knows what will happen in a few months or years? It will surely become more realistic at some point. It’s our whole family’s dream.
"Our parents, in particular, would love to see their sons playing together on the same team. We’ve never actually managed that, not even in a casual or family game."
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Atletico to block Alvarez’s Barca move
According to Sport, Atletico Madrid are set to block Barcelona's attempts to sign Julian Alvarez this summer.
Speaking earlier this week, Alvarez refused to rule out leaving Atletico this summer.
And it has been claimed that while Atleti are open to selling the Argentina international should they receive a significant offer from the Premier League, they are "determined" not to sanction a move to Barcelona.
The Sport report claims: "Barca no longer hides its interest in the player, although publicly they remain cautious, while Atletico de Madrid is growing increasingly annoyed by the Catalan club's moves regarding the Argentine striker.
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"The Colchoneros are determined not only to keep the player but also to completely prevent his move to Camp Nou.
"Atletico has decided not to sell Julian Alvarez to Barca, although they might explore a transfer to the Premier League if the fee significantly exceeds €100 million (£86.2m).
"It remains to be seen whether the player will take the initiative to decide his future, although Barca already understands that signing him is virtually impossible."
Man Utd lining up Elmas deal
According to Tutto Mercato, Manchester United have joined the race to sign Eljif Elmas.
The midfielder has starred on loan at Napoli this term, and the Serie A side have an opportunity to sign the 26-year-old on a permanent deal for €16m (£13.8m) this summer.
However, Napoli are said to be wanting to negotiate a lower price, while United are said to be monitoring developments closely.
As per the Italian outlet: "Over the past few weeks he has been followed by several clubs, including Manchester United.
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"The reasons are simple: he's versatile, has the ability to play in various positions (recently, he's been deployed as a central midfielder due to injuries), and above all, his value isn't exaggerated.
"Napoli's buyout offer is set at €16 million, but it's not yet certain he will be exercised. While his performances have improved significantly in recent weeks compared to the start of the season, there could be negotiations between the parties to further lower the figure.
"In June, he will be listed on the club's books for €12 million, leaving the Neapolitans with a comfortable salary."
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