"For a while now, it has been known that FC Barcelona have their sights on Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez. The 25-year-old Argentine ace was seen as the dream target to replace Robert Lewandowski, whose contract expires at the end of the season. A move for the 2022 FIFA World Cup winner was always going to be challenging, given that Atletico signed him only last year, and it would take a monumental bid for them to consider his sale."
"Alvarez appealed to the Blaugrana because of his age and his qualities. His 2022 World Cup in Qatar was outstanding, and he has shown impressive flashes at Atletico. But, as per the report, the Catalans were not convinced by the Argentine's performance in the recent Barça vs Atletico Madrid match at the Spotify Camp Nou, and he is not considered a priority for next season."
"It is further stated that Alvarez is not the type of forward Barcelona are looking for. The preferred profile is much closer to that of Raphinha - a goalscorer, a hard worker, and a natural winner. It is not easy to find a similar player on the market, but Barcelona will search for one. Furthermore, Alvarez's price is considered excessive by the La Liga champions."
Barcelona have reduced their interest in Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez ahead of 2026. Alvarez attracted attention because of his age, World Cup form and flashes of quality at Atletico, but his recent performance at the Spotify Camp Nou failed to convince Barcelona that he fits their forward profile. The club prefers a Raphinha-like striker: a prolific goalscorer, hard worker and natural winner. Alvarez's €500 million release clause and Atletico's unwillingness to accept less than €200 million make him prohibitively expensive for Barcelona. Ferran Torres has filled the successor role well, and Barcelona will be selective when seeking a true goalscoring replacement.
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