Every Culer on the planet dreams of Julian Alvarez in the striker role next season. News indicates Barca will try to sign the player in the summer, but is that possible? We will give you a very honest and realistic take on this topic.
Alvarez signed for Athletico from Manchester City for 95 million euros, including add-ons, last year; that deal was really quick actually. He delivered very crucial performances for the team on big stages, but the team still failed to win big trophies, which may be one of the reasons for the rumor of his departure.
Atlético’s Firm Stance Against Selling to a Rival
But why can't Barca sign him? Higher officials of Athletico have already told us that they will not sell him to La Liga (if he is put on the market). Why should they sell such a deadly player to their direct rivals? So Athletico will do everything to block a move to Barcelona.
The €100M+ Price Barrier Barcelona Can’t Cross
The second point is regarding the price tag: Athletico has already spent 75 million euros on Alvarez without add-ons, and with add-ons it will be 95 million euros, so they will look for a huge profit from his sale if they want, so the price will be at least 110 million euros in the market, and they could easily ask for 150 million euros from any team with the player's quality, and he has a contract until 2030. According to the current financial situation of Barca, they can’t afford a 100+ million transfer for a single player; that’s the reality.
Barça’s Financial Reality and 1:1 Rule Struggles
Barça needs a left center back, a left winger, and a striker as a priority this summer, and still they are not back on a 1:1 basis, so it is very less likely that Julian Alvarez's transfer to Barça will happen this summer; that's why the Catalans are looking at reliable and cheap options like Muriqi and Sørloth.
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