FC Barcelona: Maximum Pressure for Julián Álvarez

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Julián Álvarez, Argentine forward for Atlético Madrid, is once again making headlines in Catalonia as the main target in this FC Barcelona transfer market after the injury of Eli Junior Kroupi. The French player will be out for three to four months, while Barcelona hopes Alvarez will push for a negotiation before returning to training on August 10.

Barça has already made an offer close to 100 million euros, but Atlético rejected it. The Catalan club is not willing to increase this amount until the player unequivocally expresses his desire to leave the Metropolitano.

Julián Álvarez left without a direct alternative

Kroupi was one of the options considered by the sports management to replace Robert Lewandowski. The Bournemouth forward scored 13 goals during the last season, including five in the last eight matches, but a fracture in the fifth metatarsal has halted any potential move.

The striker underwent surgery and is not expected to return until late October or November. Additionally, Bournemouth had already turned down two offers from FC Barcelona before the injury and had no plans to negotiate his departure this summer.

The absence of the French player limits the options for Deco and Hansi Flick. The club needs a forward capable of taking on a starting role in LaLiga, but the available alternatives do not meet the same sporting or economic conditions.

The option related to Arsenal also did not progress. The English club shifted its priorities, no longer being a piece capable of generating movements among the forwards available in the market.

Atlético Madrid demands a public gesture

Julián Álvarez has already communicated to his circle that he wants to play for Barça. During the World Cup, he admitted to speaking with the relevant people and indicated that a transfer could be the best solution for all parties involved.

Atlético Madrid does not consider this stance sufficient. The Argentine player is under contract until June 2030 with a release clause of 500 million euros, elements that allow the club to maintain control of the negotiation.

The red and white entity rejected the offer close to 100 million and maintains that they do not need to sell. However, from the player's entourage, it is believed that there was a commitment to considering his departure if a proposal matching his valuation emerged.

FC Barcelona has decided to wait. The sports management will not make a new approach unless Álvarez formally requests a transfer or takes a public stance that forces Atlético to reconsider its position.

The calendar limits FC Barcelona's operation

The addition of Julián Álvarez would allow Barça to address the main need of its squad before the start of LaLiga. Flick is seeking an offensive reference after Lewandowski's departure, and Kroupi's injury eliminates one of the options with the highest internal support.

The next significant moment will be on August 10, the expected date for the forward to return to training with Diego Simeone. A return without new developments would strengthen Atlético's position and reduce the time available to finalize the transfer.

The operation now depends on the player's decision. Julián Álvarez must request his departure before that date if he wants FC Barcelona to resume discussions and for Atlético Madrid to consider accepting a price below his release clause.

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