Barcelona ready to raise offer for dream target who remains keen on the move

Barcelona ready to raise offer for dream target who remains keen on the move Barcelona have been focusing on signing a new striker this summer, with Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez the dream target for the Catalan club. The club are showing no signs of slowing down in their pursuit of the 26-year-old striker, despite Los Colchoneros ’ stance not to sell him so far. Now, according to Argentine journalist Gaston Edul , Barcelona remain strongly interested in signing the Atletico Madrid striker and are now ready to increase their offer to €120 million in an attempt to break the deadlock. Barcelona willing to go even higher An important week awaits Julian Alvarez. (Photo by Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images) Atletico club officials have insisted the Argentine is not for sale, even rejecting the idea of negotiating over their star forward. However, Barcelona continue to explore every possible avenue, convinced that Alvarez is the ideal long-term addition to Flick’s attack. The willingness to improve their proposal underlines just how highly the Blaugrana rate the World Cup winner. Alvarez is pushing for the move Perhaps the most significant part of Edul’s update is the player’s position. Alvarez no longer wants to remain at Atletico Madrid, a stance that would naturally strengthen Barcelona’s hand if it remains unchanged in the coming weeks. That would represent a major development after Atletico spent much of the summer insisting they expected the striker to lead Diego Simeone’s project. While there has been no indication that Atletico have softened their position, a player’s desire can often become a decisive factor in high-profile transfer negotiations. Barcelona remain patient Barcelona are not losing hope on Alvarez pursuit. (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images) Even with an improved offer on the table, completing the deal will be far from straightforward. The most important aspect is Atletico arriving at the negotiation table, and Alvarez will have to put in a lot of effort to make that happen. Still, the fact that the Catalans are prepared to raise their bid in the last few weeks of the window shows they have no intention of abandoning the operation. Flick and Deco appear convinced that Alvarez possesses the quality, versatility and work rate to become the focal point of Barça ’s attack for years to come. The 26-year-old brings intense pressing to the front line and also guarantees goals, which makes him a dream striker target for Flick’s system. Whether €120 million proves enough to change Atletico’s stance remains to be seen, but Barcelona’s determination to sign the Argentine has become clearer than ever.