Flick's 'hidden card' if Julián Álvarez doesn't arrive

Apuesta a este partido aquí

La Liga

1 X 2

CD Alaves Getafe

15/08/26 19:30:00

2.35 2.75 3.50

 PUBLICIDAD

Cuotas validas al publicarse, sujetas a cambios. Regístrese en bet365, ingrese 5€ o más en su cuenta y conseguirá un 100% de su ingreso válido en créditos de apuesta (hasta 100€). Solo para clientes nuevos. Se aplican las condiciones. Las ganancias no incluyen el importe de los créditos de apuesta. Se aplican premios máximos, restricciones de juego, límites de tiempo y condiciones. Es necesario registrarse.

FC Barcelona will cancel the search for an alternative center forward if the signing of Julián Álvarez is not finalized in this summer transfer market. A very clear stance from the coaching staff.

Hansi Flick informed president Joan Laporta of his decision to bet on Hamza Abdelkarim, an 18-year-old forward for whom the club paid 1.5 million euros after his loan spell in the reserves, avoiding a larger financial outlay in the transfer window.

Hamza Abdelkarim's performance convinces Hansi Flick

Hansi Flick's decision solidified after the friendly match between FC Barcelona and Birmingham, where Abdelkarim played 62 minutes and scored 2 goals. The forward had 2 shots on target, won 1 penalty, made 23 touches—3 of them inside the opponents' box—and won 7 out of 15 duels, achieving a statistical rating of 8.8/10.

The 18-year-old player, who already played minutes with the senior Egypt national team at the 2026 World Cup, arrived at the Blaugrana club on loan last season before the board executed his purchase for 1.5 million euros. Flick believes that his displayed performance guarantees his direct integration into the first-team rotation for the 2026/2027 season.

FC Barcelona's alternative plan with Ferran Torres renewal

If FC Barcelona fails to secure the signing of Julián Álvarez, the sporting director's priority will shift to extending Ferran Torres' contract. The Valencia forward's current deal ends in June 2027 and he is on the transfer radar of PSG and Tottenham, prompting the Catalan club to accelerate negotiations to make him the area's main striker, positioning the young Egyptian as his immediate backup.

The Barcelona board aims to prevent Torres from entering the final 12 months of his contract without renewal. With this offensive setup, the team would keep the budget allocation focused on other positions without seeking a secondary forward in the market.

The FC Barcelona board will hold meetings with Ferran Torres' entourage during the first week of August 2026. The club's objective is to determine whether to place a formal offer for Julián Álvarez or finalize Torres' renewal before the start of LaLiga to secure the attacking duo alongside Hamza Abdelkarim.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El "tapado" de Flick si no llega Julián Álvarez