Overview
- Multiple reports say Barcelona have shifted to an immediate-impact approach and want an established centre-forward this summer.
- Atlético Madrid’s Julián Álvarez is widely named as the leading target, with his deal running to 2030 and reported price tags ranging from about €100m to as high as €200m.
- Barcelona would only pursue Álvarez if they return to La Liga’s 1:1 spending rule, according to Sport-linked reporting.
- Atlético have signalled no intention to sell and Álvarez has expressed contentment at the club, while Chelsea are among teams linked with interest.
- Parallel plans include targets for a left-footed centre-back and a winger, with alternatives up front such as Dusan Vlahovic and prospect Karl Etta Eyong, and Ferran Torres serving as both a stopgap No. 9 and potential makeweight.