Agent of Atletico Madrid superstar rubbishes Barcelona links - "No meeting with Deco" | Barca Universal

"Planning ahead for the upcoming summer transfer window, Barcelona have one eye on young strikers who can serve as a pillar of the team's project for long-term planning. After all, Robert Lewandowski is slowly but surely nearing the end of his playing career and Barcelona does not want to be left hanging when he does eventually call it a day. Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez, on that front, has emerged as an option that the Catalans are seriously interested in."

"Staying professional and honest, he shifted the topic by stating that the player's contract with Atletico Madrid must be respected and that any interested clubs have to contact Los Rojiblancos. "Any club interested in Julián should contact the board of Atlético de Madrid, since the player has a contract and is committed to him," he said via SPORT. He was then asked if he had met any Barcelona representative so far, as word has it across Spain."

Barcelona are planning for the upcoming summer transfer window and seek young strikers to form a long-term pillar for the team. Robert Lewandowski is approaching the end of his playing career, prompting succession planning. Atlético Madrid's Julián Álvarez has emerged as a target and would be a dream option if Barcelona can meet financial conditions. Álvarez's agent, Fernando Hidalgo, said any interested club must contact Atlético and denied meeting Barcelona representatives. Álvarez remains under contract until the summer of 203, and Atlético are unlikely to sell a key player to a direct competitor.

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