Laporta criticizes Atletico after Barca's Julian Alvarez pursuit fails

Barcelona president Joan Laporta addressed Atletico Madrid's handling of the transfer saga involving Julian Alvarez. Barcelona aimed to sign Alvarez, but Atletico refused to negotiate with them while reportedly considering a deal with Arsenal. Laporta expressed disappointment over Atletico’s approach and stated they made no attempt to justify their actions. Following this, Barcelona adapted by shifting Raphinha to a striker role, leading to the Brazilian's successful start this season with 11 goals across all competitions.

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