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The management of Barcelona is closely monitoring the performances of Atletico striker Julián Alvarez and considers him as one of the possible candidates to strengthen the attacking line. This was reported by Diario Sport.

According to the source, the sports director of the Catalans Deku has been in contact with the Argentinian forward’s entourage in recent months. However, at the moment, Barcelona does not have the financial means to carry out such a transfer and is not ready to enter into a price fight for the player, realizing that the amount of compensation can be extremely high.

The situation is complicated by Atlético’s position. Alvarez’s contract with the Madrid club runs until 2030, and after recent investment from the Apollo Group fund, the “mattressniki” do not feel the need to sell their leaders.

In the current La Liga season, the Argentinian striker played 18 matches, scoring 7 goals and providing 3 assists.