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Barcelona prioritizes Julian Alvarez as Harry Kane option declines

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 9:55 AM

Last updated Jun 29, 2026

Barcelona prioritizes Julian Alvarez as Harry Kane option declines

Summary

Barcelona is searching for a striker following the departure of Robert Lewandowski to Chicago Fire. The club has previously shown interest in Harry Kane but reports indicate he is not interested in leaving Bayern Munich this summer. As a result, Julian Alvarez of Atletico Madrid is now Barcelona's main target. Alvarez has expressed his desire to join Barcelona, but Atletico remains resistant to a transfer. The Catalan club faces challenges in both cases, as desire and willingness are crucial for securing a new forward.

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Key Details

•Barcelona seeks a striker after Lewandowski's exit to Chicago Fire.
•Harry Kane is not pursuing a move from Bayern Munich.
•Julian Alvarez is Barcelona's top target for the striker position.
•Atletico Madrid is firm in their stance against selling Alvarez.
•Barcelona must deal with two challenging transfer scenarios.

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9:55 AMYahoo Sports — Barcelona not actively pursuing Bundesliga goal machine as Julian Alvarez remains priority

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Barcelona are on the lookout for a new striker who can fill the huge boots left behind by legendary Polish forward Robert Lewandowski.The 37-year-old forward left Barça at the end of last season upon...
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