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
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