Barcelona's Spanish club has set an alternative plan for the deal of Julian Alvarez, the Atletico Madrid striker whom they have been seeking to sign for months during the current summer market before the start of the new season.
Barcelona continues its attempts to negotiate with Atletico Madrid and sign Alvarez, but the Madrid club is obstructing the deal for its Catalan counterpart.
Alvarez returned to his club today after the end of his vacation following the 2026 World Cup competitions, and passed the medical examination amid preparations for the next season.
According to what was reported in the Spanish newspaper "Sport", Atletico Madrid's intransigence in the negotiations is forcing Barcelona to search for alternative solutions before the closure of the summer transfer window.
Barcelona coach Hans Flick needs to strengthen the team's attack after the departure of Robert Lewandowski, and the expected departure of Ferran Torres, who is of interest to French Paris Saint-Germain. Barcelona
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The Spanish newspaper mentioned that the name of Lautaro Martinez, Inter Milan's striker, has emerged among Barcelona's interests, and the Catalan club will study the option of signing him if no progress is made in the negotiations for Julian Alvarez's deal in the coming days.
Lautaro enjoys the admiration of Barcelona coach Hans Flick and sports director Deco, which makes him the alternative plan for Alvarez's deal, but the problem lies in that the deal will not be easy for the Blaugrana, as the Argentine player is linked to a contract with Inter Milan until June 2029.
His distinguished performance with Argentina in the 2026 World Cup also contributed to a significant increase in his market value, and according to the Italian newspaper "La Gazzetta dello Sport", Inter Milan will allow his departure for about 120 million euros.
