Barcelona plan to accelerate interest in top attacking target amid tense relationship with Simeone
Barcelona plan to accelerate interest in top attacking target amid tense relationship with Simeone In recent weeks, Barcelona appear to have pivoted their transfer policy, moving away from top target Julian Alvarez to focus on other attackers, including Joao Pedro . However, the intense speculation surrounding Alvarez’s future this summer hasn’t subsided, with Barcelona still in the mix to sign the Argentine international. Journalist Matteo Moretto has recently offered some key clarity in the Alvarez pursuit.
Alvarez is determined to join Barcelona Barcelona remain in contention to sign Alvarez. (Photo by Marcos Brindicci/Getty Images) Speaking to Catalunya Radio , Moretto has confirmed that Alvarez is keen on joining Barcelona, should he leave Atletico Madrid this summer. The Argentine international is not completely sure about his future at Atletico Madrid, especially given his relationship with Diego Simeone, which is quite tense at the moment.
Simeone will continue at Atleti for another year, which may make things worse for Alvarez. The player, for his part, has informed everyone that if he joins another club, he would prefer staying in Spain, with Barcelona being his number one choice. In fact, Alvarez has sent a clear message: “If I leave Atletico Madrid, it will only be to Barcelona,” Moretto claims.
Will Barcelona make a move? What’s next for Julian Alvarez? (Photo by Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images) Moretto adds that Barcelona plan to accelerate their interest in Julian Alvarez, even though recent reports have claimed that the club refuse the enter a bidding war for the Argentine.
Moretto further reports that Barcelona plan to get in touch with Alvarez’s agent as well as Atletico Madrid, hoping to make an attempt to lure the former Man City starlet. The coming weeks, therefore, could prove to be crucial in the context of Barcelona’s pursuit of Julian Alvarez, as the Catalans look to build a solid foundation before the attacker heads to the United States for the FIFA World Cup this summer.