{"id":129082,"date":"2025-07-22T02:33:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T00:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/julian-alvarez-barcelona-next-big-target_313651_102\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T09:34:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T07:34:38","slug":"julian-alvarez-barcelona-next-big-target_313651_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/transfers\/julian-alvarez-barcelona-next-big-target_313651_102.html","title":{"rendered":"Juli\u00e1n \u00c1lvarez: Barcelona&#8217;s next big target?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">With the signing of Marcus Rashford, Bar\u00e7a covers the need to sign a left-footed winger. Now, the board could focus on going for another &#8216;9&#8217;. Will Juli\u00e1n \u00c1lvarez be the chosen one?<\/h2>  \r\n<div class=\"article-addons\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/calendar-fc-barcelona.html\"\r\n       target=\"_self\"\r\n       title=\"Calendar of FC Barcelona\"\r\n       class=\"blue-gredient-btn\">\r\n       \r\n        Calendar of FC Barcelona    <\/a>\r\n<\/div>   <p>FC Barcelona seems to have closed the door to signing more forwards after closing <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/transfers\/when-and-where-will-marcus-rashford-be-presented-by-fc-barcelona_313637_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/fichajes\/cuando-donde-sera-presentado-marcus-rashford-por-fc-barcelona_313637_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/transfers\/when-and-where-will-marcus-rashford-be-presented-by-fc-barcelona_313637_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"\u00bfCu\u00e1ndo y d\u00f3nde ser\u00e1 presentado Marcus Rashford por el FC Barcelona?\">the incorporation of Marcus Rashford<\/a>. The board set as a market priority to bring another left-footed winger, a position covered with the arrival of the Englishman.<\/p>  <p>However, in the medium and long term, the <strong>possibility of going for another &#8216;9&#8217; is also on the table<\/strong>. Robert Lewandowski is entering his last season of contract and, at 37 years old, the club does not plan to extend his contract at the end of 25\/26.<\/p>  <p>In that sense, Juli\u00e1n \u00c1lvarez is emerging as a new market priority for Bar\u00e7a. <strong>The Argentine has proven to be one of the most in-form forwards on the planet<\/strong>, in addition to boasting an incredible record at just 25 years old.<\/p>  <p>Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid&#8217;s &#8217;19&#8217; has already won the Champions League with Manchester City and the World Cup with his national team, in addition to many other local and international trophies. Assuming that <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/transfers\/new-offensive-from-united-to-steal-gyokeres-from-arsenal_313631_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/fichajes\/manchester-united-su-ultimo-esfuerzo-robarle-gyokeres-arsenal_313631_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/transfers\/new-offensive-from-united-to-steal-gyokeres-from-arsenal_313631_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"El Manchester United y su \u00faltimo esfuerzo para 'robarle' a Gy\u00f6keres al Arsenal\">Viktor Gy\u00f6keres will go to England this summer<\/a>, the Calch\u00edn player gains ground to replace &#8216;Lewy&#8217; at the Spotify Camp Nou.<\/p>  <h2>Bar\u00e7a will go for a &#8216;9&#8217; in 2026: Will Juli\u00e1n \u00c1lvarez be the chosen one?<\/h2>  <p>For Joan Laporta, Erling Haaland was always the ideal &#8216;9&#8217; for the future. However, the most recent <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/transfers\/barcelona-says-goodbye-to-the-haaland-option-the-norwegian-renews-with-city-until-2034_310162_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/fichajes\/barcelona-dice-adios-opcion-haaland-noruego-renueva-con-city-hasta-2034_310162_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/transfers\/barcelona-says-goodbye-to-the-haaland-option-the-norwegian-renews-with-city-until-2034_310162_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"El Barcelona dice adi\u00f3s al fichaje de Haaland: El noruego renueva con el City hasta 2034\">renewal of the Norwegian with Manchester City<\/a>, until June 2034, suggests a transfer close to 200 million euros as the only way out for the &#8216;Cyborg&#8217;.<\/p>  <p>A figure that Bar\u00e7a is not willing to reach for Haaland or any other player. On the contrary, the &#8216;Spider&#8217;, although he has a termination clause of 500 million euros and a contract until 2030, <strong>could leave the Metropolitano for a figure close to 100 &#8216;kilos&#8217;<\/strong>.<\/p>  <div class=\"cke-element cke-element--102\"><section class=\"c-related-article\"><figure class=\"c-image__fig\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/fichajes\/julian-alvarez-bombazo-sorpresa-mercado-barcelona_313430_102.html\" title=\"Juli\u00e1n \u00c1lvarez, a surprise blockbuster in Bar\u00e7a's transfer window?\" class=\"c-image__imglink\"><picture><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/fcbn-4a2c5672ff6536e44f7a765b7f1ca033.webp\" alt=\"Juli\u00e1n \u00c1lvarez, a surprise blockbuster in Bar\u00e7a's transfer window?\" title=\"Juli\u00e1n \u00c1lvarez, a surprise blockbuster in Bar\u00e7a's transfer window?\" class=\"c-image__img\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/picture><\/a>     <\/figure><div class=\"c-related-article__wrapper\">         <p class=\"c-related-article__avantitle\">Related<\/p>         <h4 class=\"c-related-article__title\">             <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/fichajes\/julian-alvarez-bombazo-sorpresa-mercado-barcelona_313430_102.html\" title=\"Juli\u00e1n \u00c1lvarez, a surprise 'bomb' in the Bar\u00e7a market?\" class=\"c-related-article__link\">                 Juli\u00e1n \u00c1lvarez, a surprise &#8216;bomb&#8217; in the Bar\u00e7a market?             <\/a>         <\/h4>     <\/div> <\/section><\/div>  <p>Not in vain, the striker has already told his representative, Fernando Hidalgo, to do everything possible to make things easier for Bar\u00e7a in the future if, finally, the azulgrana team decides to go for his signing.<\/p>  <p>&#8220;<strong>Day to day is at Atl\u00e9tico. We will see how the negotiations progress, but football changes quickly<\/strong>. We will have to hold conversations between the clubs and reach an agreement&#8221;, said Hidalgo about a month ago in an interview for &#8216;El Chiringuito&#8217;.<\/p>  <p>The agent, however, acknowledged that Atl\u00e9tico, for now, does not contemplate Juli\u00e1n&#8217;s departure. However, the Argentine positively values being linked to the cul\u00e9s, mainly due to his great relationship with Leo Messi and the media impact that his transfer would cause.<\/p>  <h2>Juli\u00e1n \u00c1lvarez, ready to start the preseason with Atl\u00e9tico<\/h2>  <p>In any case, for now, \u00c1lvarez is concentrating on reaching peak physical and mental condition for 25\/26 with the &#8216;colchoneros&#8217;. This week, the Calch\u00edn player returned to training with his club after a month&#8217;s vacation.<\/p>  <p>Atl\u00e9tico will play two friendlies in Portugal (<strong>Porto<\/strong>) and England (<strong>Newcastle<\/strong>) before debuting in La Liga against Espanyol on August 17. Juli\u00e1n scored 29 goals and 8 assists in 57 games in his first year with the &#8216;rojiblancos&#8217;.<\/p>  <div data-oembed-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2A3H7G9_UrM\"> <div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><\/div> <\/div>  <p>Even so, he could not avoid another year without titles for Diego Simeone&#8217;s team; a disappointing season completed with <a data-external=\"0\" data-intl-links-en=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/transfers\/atletico-crisis-brings-julian-alvarez-closer-to-barca_313226_102.html\" data-intl-links-es=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/fichajes\/crisis-atletico-acerca-julian-alvarez-barca_313226_102.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/transfers\/atletico-crisis-brings-julian-alvarez-closer-to-barca_313226_102.html\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" title=\"La crisis del Atl\u00e9tico acerca a Juli\u00e1n \u00c1lvarez al Bar\u00e7a\">early elimination in the Club World Cup group stage<\/a>. If Atl\u00e9tico fails to win anything in 25\/26, the departure of &#8217;19&#8217; will be inevitable in the summer of 2026. 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Now, the board could focus on going for another &#8216;9&#8217;. Will Juli\u00e1n \u00c1lvarez be the chosen one? FC Barcelona seems to have closed the door to signing more forwards after closing the incorporation of Marcus Rashford. 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