Barcelona eye another World Cup winner as backup for Julian Alvarez – report
Barcelona eye another World Cup winner as backup for Julian Alvarez – report It is well-established at this point that FC Barcelona are intent on signing a new striker in the summer transfer window. Julian Alvarez of Atletico Madrid, in that regard, has emerged as the priority target for the Blaugrana , with the Argentine being seen as the ideal candidate to spearhead the attack. However, several complications are expected in the deal for the 2022 FIFA World Cup winner, which is why Barça are putting contingency plans in place.
Joao Pedro of Chelsea, to that end, is seen as a possible alternative , and now another name has emerged. Barcelona like Lautaro Martinez Indeed, according to Cadena SER , Barcelona like Inter Milan and Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez and see him as a possible backup option if Alvarez does not arrive. The 28-year-old striker is someone that Barça have admired for a long time, and even came close to signing a while back .
On Barcelona’s radar. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) The Inter Milan captain has produced another solid season, registering 20 goals and four assists in 36 games, putting the Nerazzurri on track to lift the Serie A title. Martinez, though, has a long-term contract with Inter until 2029, having signed a new deal with the Italian giants back in 2024.
So, any move for the World Cup winner with Argentina is likely to be expensive, as is the case with his compatriot and Barça’s priority target, Alvarez. For now, however, the name of Lautaro is also on the agenda at the offices in Can Barça as they explore the market for a new centre-forward to take over from Robert Lewandowski next season.