Marca: Barcelona Intensifies Pressure on Atletico Madrid for Julian Alvarez, Remains Confident in Signing
According to Marca, Barcelona is escalating its pursuit of Argentine striker Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid, employing a strategy of limited-time offers and leveraging player pressure to force a transfer. Barcelona views Alvarez as the long-term replacement for Robert Lewandowski and has been in contact for months, but Atletico has rejected all offers, insisting on the €500 million release clause. Barcelona president Laporta has publicly stated that dissatisfied players should be allowed to leave, and Alvarez is reportedly considering skipping a scheduled training session on August 10 to push for a move. Coach Hans Flick is growing impatient as he wants clarity on his squad for the 2026-27 season, but Barcelona's management, including Deco and Laporta, remains confident the deal will succeed. Atletico remains firm, blaming Alvarez's agent team rather than the player, and hopes to retain him. Barcelona has prepared multiple alternative targets but hopes not to use them, believing the club's Champions League ambition and recent Spanish national team success will attract Alvarez.
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