"As Barcelona gear up for a busy 2026, one of their priorities is to sign a new number nine who can emerge as a long-term replacement for Robert Lewandowski. The ageing veteran continues to impress with his goalscoring even at the age of 37, but this could well be his last season at Barcelona. Keeping that in mind, Barcelona are actively scouring the market for a new striker, with Julian Alvarez emerging as one of the ideal candidates."
"In fact, a recent report from Santi Aouna (h/t FCB World) suggests that Barcelona will have to cough up at least €200 million to secure the services of the attacker. This does make sense considering the fact that Atletico Madrid themselves paid a fortune to sign Alvarez, who still has a long-term contract at the club."
Barcelona prioritize signing a new number nine ahead of 2026 to succeed 37-year-old Robert Lewandowski, who may be in his final season. The club is actively targeting Julian Alvarez as a leading candidate, and Alvarez is ready to join after the FIFA World Cup. Atletico Madrid hold Alvarez on a long-term contract until 2030 and are reportedly keen to extend it. Barcelona would likely need to pay at least €200 million to sign Alvarez and may have to sell two or three high-profile players such as Frenkie de Jong, Marc Casado or Ronald Araujo to raise funds.
Read at Barca Universal
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