Barcelona maintains interest in Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez for future transfer
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 29, 2026, 9:30 AM
Last updated Sep 29, 2026
Barcelona's sporting director Deco has indicated that while the team has shifted focus from Julian Alvarez for the ongoing season, the striker remains on their radar for future consideration. Alvarez, currently at Atletico Madrid, has struggled for playing time and expressed a desire to leave this summer. His situation at Atletico, where he hasn't started in league matches, may prompt a departure when the transfer window opens in 2027.
- •Deco claims Julian Alvarez is not in Barcelona’s immediate plans.
- •Alvarez has not started any league matches this season.
- •Barcelona considers revisiting Alvarez's transfer in summer 2027.
- •Atletico Madrid denied Alvarez a transfer this summer.
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"With Raphinha settling in as an elite number nine for Barcelona, the conversation around the club requiring a new striker has died down.Julian Alvarez, after all, was the talk of the town for several ...
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