"Masip was fully aware of those concerns and addressed them directly when questioned about whether Barcelona could afford a move of this scale. In response, he pointed to the club's internal confidence and the work already done behind the scenes. Referring to Laporta's stance, Masip recalled: "The president said that Barça must always be in a position to sign whoever it considers necessary to strengthen the squad. "I have no doubt it will be the case after the work we have done on the economic plan and, above all, on the issue of the squad and the salary balance between young players and veterans.""
"I would say yes, he is a great player, a player with incredible quality, and he is having a great season at Atletico. He is one of the greatest strikers in the world, that's for sure."
"Barça are not currently operating under the 1/1 rule, meaning any major transfer requires careful planning, departures, and wage adjustments."
Barcelona is laying groundwork for a post-Lewandowski era and has identified Atlético Madrid forward Julián Álvarez as a leading candidate. Club representative Enric Masip praised Álvarez’s quality and season form while acknowledging Financial Fair Play and wage-structure constraints that limit immediate signings. Barcelona is not operating under the 1/1 rule, so any major transfer requires careful planning, player departures, and salary adjustments. The club has worked on an economic plan and on balancing salaries between young players and veterans to remain able to sign players deemed necessary to strengthen the squad.
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