Barcelona believe they can sign top target for less than €100m but there’s a catch – report | OneFootball

It has been well-established by now that FC Barcelona intend to sign a new top striker in the summer transfer window.

Robert Lewandowski is out of contract at the end of the season, and even though Joan Laporta has expressed interest in offering him an extension, the Catalans remain keen on bringing in a new centre-forward.

Julian Alvarez of Atletico Madrid has emerged as the priority target for Barça, with the 2022 FIFA World Cup winner being seen as a good fit for the team.

However, Los Rojiblancos are reluctant to sell their key forward and even in the case of a potential departure, they will demand a huge transfer fee in excess of €150 million.

Barcelona have other plans

However, according to Que t’hi Jugues, Barcelona believe that they can sign Julian Alvarez for a transfer fee of less than €100 million.

Julian Alvarez is a top target for Barcelona. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

The thought process within the Blaugrana offices is that the price for the Argentine striker can be reduced by offering a player in exchange to Atletico Madrid.

Furthermore, the report suggests that the Spanish capital club could be open to Alvarez’s transfer in the summer as they are interested in signing Mason Greenwood of Olympique de Marseille.

While there is nothing concrete so far, the doors on a possible move for Alvarez are not entirely closed despite what Atletico Madrid officials have been saying.

A lot of pieces will need to fall in the right place for Barcelona to land the 25-year-old goalscorer, but the thinking inside the club is that they can get their man for less than €100 million, if they offer a player to their La Liga rivals.