"Barcelona's long-term planning for a striker may be facing an unexpected setback, as fresh reports from Fichajes suggest that Chelsea are preparing an enormous offer, close to €150 million, for Julian Alvarez. The Argentine forward has been viewed as the ideal successor to Robert Lewandowski, but the Premier League side's financial power could place the Catalans in a very difficult position."
"Alvarez's rise over the last few seasons has been nothing short of spectacular. Currently tied to Atletico Madrid until 2030, he has become one of the most influential attackers in Europe. As such, Barça have monitored him closely for months, seeing him as a modern No. 9 capable of impacting every phase of the attacking game."
Chelsea are preparing an offer close to €150 million for Julian Alvarez, which could derail Barcelona's long-term striker plans. Alvarez is contracted to Atletico Madrid until 2030 and has emerged as a highly influential attacker, contributing nine goals and four assists across La Liga and the UEFA Champions League this season. Barcelona view Alvarez as a modern No. 9 and the ideal successor to Robert Lewandowski but lack the financial capacity to match a Premier League powerhouse without major sales and freed registration space under Financial Fair Play. Atletico would suffer significant attacking disruption if Alvarez were sold, while Barcelona remain attentive but constrained.
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