Barcelona promise summer priority signing they will return for him in January – report

Barcelona promise summer priority signing they will return for him in January – report Barcelona spent all summer trying to sign Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid but ran into a resolute Los Colchoneros . The 26-year-old dreamt of a move to the Catalan club all summer, and Barça also made offers that were rejected by Atletico. However, the setback in the summer transfer window only seems temporary. According to El Chiringuito TV journalist Jota Jordi , Barcelona have made a commitment to Alvarez that they will attempt to sign him from 1 January. Barcelona have not abandoned Julian Atletico showed little willingness to negotiate with Barça , while the financial demands involved in signing a player of Alvarez’s status presented another major obstacle. The summer window eventually closed with Alvarez remaining in Madrid. However, even then, it seemed like the transfer had only hit the pause button, not the stop button. Atletico Madrid are unlikely to sanction a January sale for Alvarez. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images) Barça may have signed Gabriel Jesus for the striker position, but Alvarez remains their first-choice option as things stand. Barça have maintained contact with the player’s camp to reassure them that their interest very much remains alive. January would be even more complicated For Barcelona, the idea of Alvarez arriving midway through the season is obviously exciting. His movement, pressing, versatility and finishing would make him an outstanding fit for Hansi Flick’s football. However, a January operation could prove to be even more difficult, considering just how stubborn Atletico are. They would have even less incentive to lose such an important player halfway through a campaign, particularly if they remain involved in major competitions. Only if things go horribly wrong could Atletico Madrid potentially consider a sale in January, but even then, things are unlikely to be straightforward. Julian Alvarez is back on the pitch playing for Atletico Madrid. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) Barcelona would therefore need both the financial conditions and the player’s determination to align before negotiations could realistically advance. Alvarez already reintegrated into the team Diego Simeone and Atletico Madrid have already reintegrated Julian Alvarez into the team, and he has returned to the starting line-up. He provided an outstanding assist against Liverpool last night and seems to have put the summer woes behind him. The 26-year-old seems to have put his head down and continued to work on the football pitch, irrespective of what happens in the next transfer window. It remains to be seen whether Barça make an offer for Julian in January and whether Atletico change their tune in a few months.