Barcelona Club continues its attempts to sign Argentine Julian Alvarez, Atletico Madrid striker, despite the difficulty of the deal during the current period.
Julian Alvarez
Club: Atletico Madrid
Spanish newspaper Sport revealed that Barcelona's sporting director Deco, along with Joao Amaral, head of the scouting department, are preparing to hold a meeting with Fernando Hidalgo, the player's agent, to discuss the deal's developments and next steps.
The meeting is scheduled to take place in the coming hours in Madrid, away from media spotlight, in an attempt to maintain the confidentiality of the moves.
Barcelona's management confirms that the deal is going through a complex phase, given Atletico Madrid's insistence on keeping their player and refusal to discuss any offers for his departure.
The tense relations between the two clubs also increase the difficulty of completing the deal, amid a lack of flexibility from Atletico Madrid.
Despite this, Barcelona remains hopeful of concluding the deal, as the management sees Alvarez as the top target to bolster the attacking line during the summer transfer window.
The Catalan club is counting on the player's desire to wear the Barcelona shirt, which he expressed earlier, as one of the factors that could help move the negotiations forward.
The upcoming meeting is expected to review the signing plan that was drawn up months ago, while exploring possible scenarios in the coming period.
This move does not mean the deal is close to completion, but it comes as part of continued communication between all parties and preparation for any developments that may arise in the coming weeks.
Barcelona realizes the difficulty of completing the deal, but continues to work on all possible solutions, hoping to sign Alvarez before the end of the summer transfer window.