Barcelona is considering three alternatives to Julián Álvarez

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Julián Álvarez continues to be the big dream of the Barcelona's transfer market to strengthen the attack, but in the Camp Nou offices they already assume that the operation has become significantly complicated. After the strong statements from Gil Marín, CEO of Atlético de Madrid, publicly closing the door to a sale of the Argentine striker, the Barcelona sports management has accelerated the study of alternatives to avoid being left without a top-level striker in this market.

The Atlético leader was categorical in stating that the Argentine international is not for sale, and the Madrid club does not consider negotiating for a player deemed strategic for Diego Simeone's project. This message comes just days after Joan Laporta acknowledged that Barça's financial capacity has limits and that no offer would be "infinite".

In this context, Barcelona is already working on several profiles that could fill Julián Álvarez's place if the signing becomes impossible.

Julián Álvarez moves away and three candidates emerge

The first alternative that Barcelona is considering is João Pedro, a 24-year-old Brazilian striker who currently plays for Chelsea. The forward, capable of playing as a target man or in deeper positions, fits due to his mobility, technical quality, and ability to link up in the final third, a profile highly valued by Barcelona's sports management.

The Brazilian international has just completed a very productive season in England. Between his stints at Brighton and Chelsea, João Pedro has confirmed his growth with 18 goals and 7 assists in all competitions, establishing himself as one of the most complete forwards in the Premier League. His valuation exceeds 60 million euros, so any negotiation would require a significant investment from the Catalan club.

The second name on the table is Fisnik Asllani, a 23-year-old forward from Hoffenheim, who had an outstanding season. The Kosovar international scored 11 goals and 8 assists in all competitions, establishing himself as one of the most promising forwards in German football.

His contractual situation is also attractive to several European clubs. The forward has a release clause close to 30 million euros, an amount feasible in a market where top scorers easily surpass the three-digit mark.

Barcelona also closely monitors Eli Junior Kroupi

The third candidate is Eli Junior Kroupi, a young French forward from Bournemouth, considered one of the emerging talents in European football.

At just 20 years old, the striker had a brilliant campaign in the Premier League, scoring 13 goals and becoming one of the great revelations of the English championship. His performance has attracted the interest of several European giants, and the English club aims to protect him.

In this case, the operation would be much more expensive. Bournemouth refers to a clause close to 100 million euros, a figure that makes his signing a particularly complex negotiation.

Atlético de Madrid maintains a firm stance

While Barcelona considers these three alternatives, Atlético de Madrid's message remains unchanged. The Madrid club considers Julián Álvarez an essential piece of the project and has no intention of negotiating his departure under any circumstances.

The Argentine, 26 years old, is under contract until 2030 and has a release clause of 500 million euros, a shield reflecting the importance he holds within the Madrid club.

Therefore, although Julián Álvarez remains Barcelona's top priority, the technical secretariat is already working on alternative scenarios to not rely solely on an operation that, as of now, seems virtually impossible. With Joao Pedro, Fisnik Asllani, and Eli Junior Kroupi on the table, the Barcelona market remains wide open, awaiting whether Atlético de Madrid's blockage becomes definitive or if an unexpected opportunity arises in the coming weeks.

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