Barcelona face complications in signing priority attacking target in January – report

Barcelona face complications in signing priority attacking target in January – report FC Barcelona tried hard throughout the summer transfer window to sign Julian Alvarez, but Atletico Madrid’s unrelenting stance meant that the move did not materialise. The Blaugrana submitted an offer worth €100 million, while the player himself declared his intention of wanting to leave to fulfil his dream. The Rojiblancos , though, never entertained the idea of selling the 2022 FIFA World Cup winner to Barcelona and even reported the club to RFEF and FIFA over alleged tapping up of their player. In the end, Barça roped in Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal as an alternative, while mainly relying on captain Raphinha as their makeshift centre-forward. However, Alvarez remains very much on the club’s agenda, with reports suggesting that Barcelona intend to return for him as early as January . Transfer in winter window complicated However, according to Catalunya Radio , any move for Alvarez during the January transfer window will be complicated for Barcelona to pull off. Barcelona remain keen on Alvarez. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) That is because the Blaugrana’s wage bill has once again shot up very high, with the outlet suggesting that it is nearly as steep as it was during the pandemic era. Therefore, for Barcelona to be able to sign Alvarez and register him successfully in January, they would either need one or two major departures or the club will need to generate extraordinary revenue. The probability of either of those things happening, as things stand, appear slim, and as such, moving for Alvarez in the January transfer window will be very complicated. Wait until next summer? The way that Barcelona have began the new season, they have hardly missed the services of an ace striker. Barcelona are not missing Alvarez. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images) Raphinha has excelled in his new role, Lamine Yamal has been on fire, and the new signings Karim Adeyemi, Gabriel Jesus, and Anthony Gordon have all been delivering so far. Furthermore, Fermin Lopez has stepped up with goals from the attacking midfield, while the likes of Joao Cancelo and Xavi Espart are also contributing. So, as things stand, Barcelona do not have a pressing need for a new centre-forward in January, especially if such a move would require some sacrifices and financial manoeuvreing. Waiting until the summer of 2027 for Alvarez or a different striker seems to be the right approach for Hansi Flick & co.