Barcelona considers backup options amid Julián Alvarez negotiations
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 5:05 PM
Last updated Jul 27, 2026
Barcelona is exploring alternative options for a center-forward amid ongoing negotiations for Julián Alvarez, who is currently with Atlético Madrid. The club has identified Bournemouth's Eli Junior Kroupi as a potential target but faces resistance from the Premier League side, which is unwilling to entertain transfer talks. The search follows the departure of Robert Lewandowski, which has heightened the urgency to reinforce the squad ahead of the upcoming season. Negotiations for Alvarez have stalled, prompting the need for contingency plans to secure a new signing before the summer transfer window closes.
- •Barcelona is targeting Julián Alvarez as a primary transfer goal.
- •Atlético Madrid has rejected offers for Alvarez.
- •Eli Junior Kroupi emerges as an alternative for Barcelona.
- •Bournemouth is not interested in discussing Kroupi's transfer.
- 5:05 PMYahoo Sports — Barcelona’s Julián Alvarez backup plan confirmed
"The board at La Liga giants Barcelona are already working on a deal for an alternative, in the case that the signing of Julián Alvarez cannot be completed before the summer is out.This comes amid the...
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