Joan Laporta, president of FC Barcelona, spoke about the latest developments regarding the signing of Argentine Julián Álvarez during the ongoing summer transfer window for the 2026/2027 season.
Julián Álvarez is considered the biggest headache for all followers of the 2026/2027 transfer market due to the ongoing rivalry between Barcelona and Atlético Madrid over him, with Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, and Arsenal also entering the race.
Barcelona aims to sign him to compensate for the departures of Polish striker Robert Lewandowski and Ferrán Torres, who recently moved to Paris Saint-Germain, making Álvarez the Blaugrana's top priority in the current transfer market.
However, Atlético Madrid's stubborn stance has prevented the deal from being completed. They previously confirmed that Álvarez would not be sold to any Spanish club unless an offer of €500 million is made, which corresponds to the release clause in the Argentine's contract.
When asked about Julián Álvarez and his opinion on the strategies employed by Joan Laporta and Deco, (click here for details).
Laporta stated during a press conference reported by the Catalan newspaper "Sport": "We are very interested in signing Julián Álvarez and hope our offer will be accepted."
He added: "We are doing this with full respect for Atlético Madrid, and we want them to know that if they are able to sell the player during the current summer transfer window, we will be ready to buy him, provided they accept our offer."
Previous reports indicated that Barcelona's alternative plan is not to sign any striker during the current transfer market if the acquisition of Julián Álvarez fails.