Barcelona greatly admire 21-year-old German striker as potential Julian Alvarez alternative

Barcelona greatly admire 21-year-old German striker as potential Julian Alvarez alternative According to journalist Victor Navarro of COPE , FC Barcelona have identified Club Brugge striker Nicolo Tresoldi as an option for the No. 9 position, with the German U21 international is “very, very much liked” by the Catalan club’s hierarchy. The pivot comes in the immediate aftermath of the definitive collapse of the Blaugrana’s pursuit of Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez. With the door to Alvarez firmly shut by Atletico CEO Miguel Angel Gil Marin, manager Hansi Flick and sporting director Deco have decided to accelerate alternatives for the No. 9 position. Lautaro Martinez of Inter Milan has emerged as the consensus choice for the La Liga champions, who are prepared to go all out for the Argentine. However, Tresoldi is among the alternatives being considered, with the 21-year-old German striker greatly admired within the club. A star made in Belgium Barcelona like Tresoldi. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) While Tresoldi initially broke through at Hannover 96, it is his explosive form since moving to Belgium that has captured the continent’s attention. Since joining Club Brugge in the summer of 2025, the forward has enjoyed a meteoric rise. In his debut 2025/26 campaign, he was instrumental in delivering the Belgian Pro League title to the Jan Breydel Stadium, registering 23 goals and 9 assists across all competitions His momentum has carried directly into the current 2026/27 season, where he has already opened his account, with three goals in three games, further cementing his status as one of Europe’s most lethal young finishers. The financial reality An attractive Plan B. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) Tresoldi joined Brugge only last summer and has a long-term contract until 2039. Therefore, prising the Germany U-21 international away from the Belgian champions will not be a simple operation. Club Brugge are demanding a fee in excess of €40 million , having already rejected a substantial offer from AS Roma earlier in the window. For Barcelona, Tresoldi represents a strategic market opportunity: a proven goalscorer with elite potential who would command a significantly lower fee than the other options being considered such as Lautaro or Viktor Gyokeres, who is offering himself to the club relentlessly .