Barcelona Club began the process of searching for alternative options for the deal of Julian Alvarez in light of Atletico Madrid's stubbornness and its renewed insistence on not relinquishing the services of the Argentine star, despite the latter's desire to leave.
The Spanish newspaper "Sport" mentioned that in view of Atletico Madrid's position and the departure of Robert Lewandowski, and the speculations about Ferran Torres' future, Barcelona began the process of searching for alternative options.
It explained that Ely Junior Kroupi, Bournemouth player, is the most suitable option for both coach Hans Flick and sports director Deco, despite the English club asking for 100 million euros to relinquish the Frenchman, an amount that the La Liga champion cannot pay.
Chelsea is also asking for the same amount to relinquish Joao Pedro, who joined the club in 2025 for 70 million euros, and scored 20 goals and made 9 in his first season at "Stamford Bridge".
Lautaro Martinez, Inter Milan player, is also among a long list of strikers that Deco is studying at Barcelona, despite the player himself recently stating that he will not leave the Italian club at all.
There is also Visnik Aslani, Hoffenheim player, who aspires to play in the ranks of Barcelona, and the value of the penalty clause in his contract is 29 million euros, and many European clubs are competing to sign him, such as the German duo Borussia Dortmund and Leipzig.
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In addition, Benjamin Sesko is among the potential targets for Barcelona, as Manchester United paid 85 million euros to sign him last summer, and scored 12 goals in 32 matches in his first season, but there is the obstacle of the exorbitant price.
While Harry Kane's chances, Bayern Munich star, have diminished over time, as Barcelona contacted his brother before the World Cup, but the club received a negative response, as the player wants to renew his contract with the German league champion.
It stated that the least expensive options are represented by contracting with Vlahovic as he became a free agent after his contract with Juventus ended, and he did not show any reaction to Besiktas' offer, as Barcelona is waiting, and there are also Jhon Duran and Darwin Nunez, Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal players, as they no longer have a role with their Saudi clubs.
The journalist did not mention Manchester City player, Omar Marmoush, despite his association in the last months of the past season with the possibility of moving to Barcelona as one of the options presented in case Alvarez's deal fails and Lewandowski's departure, but it seems that the Egyptian is no longer part of the club's plans.
