Barcelona's Alternatives to Julián Álvarez
Barcelona has set a two-week deadline to finalize a deal for Atlético Madrid striker Julián Álvarez or activate alternative targets. Atlético's Gil Marín firmly rejected Barcelona's offer, stating the club will not sell Álvarez for any price. Barcelona president Joan Laporta responded that the offer's validity ends at the end of July. The club's sports management has identified several alternatives, including Chelsea's João Pedro (24, 20 goals in 50 matches) and Real Sociedad's Mikel Oyarzabal, who is performing well in the World Cup. Both options present challenges: Chelsea has no need to sell João Pedro, who cost €80 million, while Oyarzabal could cost around €75 million and may be reluctant to leave his boyhood club. The new signing is expected to replace Robert Lewandowski and must handle significant pressure.
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