Barcelona prepared to hold out until deadline day for top target: ‘We’re still waiting’

Barcelona prepared to hold out until deadline day for top target: ‘We’re still waiting’ “We’re still waiting.” That is the message Barcelona have delivered to Julian Alvarez as they continue to hold out hope that the situation at Atletico Madrid could still change before the transfer window closes. According to El Larguero , Barcelona are fully aware that Atletico do not currently want to sell the Argentine striker to them .  Yet, rather than close the file or pressure the player into forcing a move, the Catalan club has chosen to leave the door open, and they could keep it open until September 1. Barcelona’s message to Julian is simple: if Atletico Madrid change their position and become willing to negotiate, the club will be ready to discuss a deal. Barcelona refuse to close the door on Julian Alvarez Julian Alvarez remains the striker Barcelona want , even if the path towards a deal remains blocked. Atletico Madrid’s position has not changed, and Barcelona understand that. The club know they cannot just walk into negotiations and sign their priority target while Atletico refuse to entertain a sale. Barcelona are willing to wait for Julian Alvarez. (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images) Still, Barcelona are not walking away. As El Larguero explains, the club have made their stance clear to the player by communicating, “We’re still waiting.” For now, Barcelona are not setting out to force the situation. Instead, they are leaving the decision open and watching to see whether anything changes around Alvarez’s future in the coming days. The club is interested in whether the player himself makes any move that could alter the current deadlock, but for now, Barcelona are prepared to wait. What they will not do is ask Alvarez to rebel against Atletico Madrid. Barcelona have neither encouraged nor requested the Argentine to force his way out of the club and there is a clear reason behind that approach: the Blaugrana understand that a precedent can work both ways. If it becomes normal for clubs to encourage players to force an exit, Barcelona know that one day the same tactic could be used against them. Deco works on alternatives while Barcelona keep waiting Atletico Madrid remain firm in their position regarding Julian Alvarez. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) Barcelona’s patience over Julian does not mean the club is standing still. With the Julian Alvarez operation showing no signs of progress, Deco has already started examining other options in the transfer market. It is known that Barcelona want to sign a striker before the window closes, but they are not interested in bringing someone in simply because Alvarez is unavailable. The sporting department is narrowing down the list and assessing which profiles would genuinely improve the squad. That leaves Barcelona working on two tracks at the same time. On one side, the club is continuing to monitor Alvarez’s situation and keeping the possibility of a deal alive. On the other, Deco is ensuring that Barcelona have alternatives ready if the Atletico Madrid forward remains out of reach.