Barcelona no longer pursuing Colombian forward Luis Suarez
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 10:40 AM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
Barcelona has decided not to pursue Colombian forward Luis Suarez due to Sporting CP's €80 million valuation. Despite initial interest and prior contact between the parties, the high asking price has led Barcelona to reconsider. The club is still seeking alternatives as they look to strengthen their attacking options. Barcelona remains focused on Julian Alvarez but has faced challenges in that pursuit. Current options being explored include Viktor Gyokeres and promising young player Hamza Abdelkarim.
- •Barcelona rejects £80 million price for Luis Suarez.
- •Initial interest in Suarez stemmed from Alvarez pursuit.
- •Alternatives being considered include Viktor Gyokeres.
- •Hamza Abdelkarim shows promise in pre-season.
- •Barcelona continues to pursue Julian Alvarez.
- 10:40 AMYahoo Sports — Barcelona not interested in Colombian forward due to €80 million price-tag
"There is much excitement at Barcelona surrounding the addition of Rodri into the club’s midfield unit.At the same time, there is much anxiety as well, with the Blaugrana still yet to make a breakthr...
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
EPL•Nov 2, 2026, 1:12 AMChinese state TV fails to air Real Madrid match after Mbappe row
EPL•Nov 2, 2026, 12:11 AMIraola and Van Dijk React to VAR Failure in Arsenal Loss
EPL•Nov 1, 2026, 11:49 PMIraola instructs Liverpool players to dive after Arsenal penalty call
EPL•Nov 1, 2026, 11:00 PMMan Utd eye Barcelona's Balde - Monday's gossip
EPL•Nov 1, 2026, 11:00 PMDefensive 'masterclass' and elite Rice - how Arsenal ended Anfield torment
EPL•Nov 1, 2026, 10:18 PMArteta’s Arsenal Break 14-Year Anfield Curse With Historic Win