The Julián Álvarez soap opera continues to agitate behind the scenes of FC Barcelona, despite the numerous obstacles which make this operation particularly difficult. For several weeks, the name of the Argentine striker has been placed at the top of the list of priorities for the Catalan club, which seeks to offer a new dimension to its offensive sector. Arriving at Atlético de Madrid after his departure from Manchester City, the 2022 world champion quickly established himself as an offensive reference in La Liga, to the point of becoming a dream target for the Blaugrana leaders. However, Barça knows that this file is not like the others. The Colchoneros’ position is extremely firm and the Madrid club has no intention of parting with a player considered a central element of Diego Simeone’s sporting project.
Despite this complicated situation, FC Barcelona refuses to abandon this avenue and continues to work in the shadows to try to find a solution. The Catalan press revealed that a major new move was in preparation with Deco moving to Madrid. Barça’s sporting director, accompanied by his right-hand man João Amaral, must meet Fernando Hidalgo, Julián Álvarez’s agent, during a summit organized with the greatest discretion. A meeting which demonstrates the Catalan club’s desire to maintain contact and prepare a possible offensive if an opening were to appear. According to information from Sport and of Jijantesthis meeting represents a new stage in a strategy thought out for several months by the Barcelona management, which still considers the Argentine striker as an absolute priority.
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This Madrid meeting should, however, not be interpreted as a sign of an imminent agreement or a transfer already advanced. According to Sportthe discussions must above all allow the different parties to clarify the procedure to follow and analyze the possibilities for achieving an operation which promises to be extremely complex. Barça wants to know precisely the position of the player and his entourage, while preparing the different possible scenarios in the face of the intransigence of Atlético de Madrid. The Catalan leaders believe that the player’s wish to join the Camp Nou could represent a considerable advantage, but they are aware that this personal will will not be enough to unblock a negotiation with a Madrid club which does not want to lose one of its executives.
Always according to Sportthis meeting should also serve to strengthen the strategic alignment between Barça and Julián Álvarez’s entourage. The Blaugrana leaders want to maintain a close relationship with Fernando Hidalgo in order to be ready for the slightest change in the situation. The objective is to build a plan capable of convincing Atlético or to take advantage of a possible evolution of the file in the coming months. Joan Laporta and Deco know that the path remains strewn with pitfalls, in particular because of the particular context of relations between the two clubs, but they consider that it would be too risky to permanently close this door. As long as a possibility exists, FC Barcelona intends to continue to advance discreetly to try to achieve a huge coup with Julián Álvarez.
