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Hansi Flick requests Barcelona to pursue Julian Alvarez transfer

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 11:00 PM

Last updated Aug 13, 2026

Hansi Flick requests Barcelona to pursue Julian Alvarez transfer
Summary

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has urged the club to make a final attempt to sign Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid. Despite Atletico's firm stance on not selling the Argentina international, Alvarez has expressed a desire to join Barcelona after returning from the World Cup. He is expected to meet with Atletico chief Gil Marin next week to discuss his future.

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  • •Flick asks Barcelona for one last effort to sign Alvarez.
  • •Atletico Madrid insists Alvarez is not for sale.
  • •Alvarez indicated to Simeone that he wants to transfer to Barcelona.
  • •A meeting with Atletico chief Marin is planned for next week.
  • •Ferran Torres may leave Barcelona, impacting the strikeforce.
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  • 11:00 PMYahoo Sports — Hansi Flick asks Barcelona for ‘one last push’ to try and sign Julian Alvarez
What they're saying
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The German coach isn’t ready to give up just yet.

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