He FC Barcelona is working on planning its squad for the future with the intention of remaining the best team in Spain and winning the UEFA Champions League again, which is Joan Laporta’s main objective since he returned to the club’s presidency.
One of the positions that the Blaugrana team wants to strengthen in the short term is center forward. Despite having Robert Lewandowski, the Pole is of advanced age and the club feels that he will not be able to be the team’s main offensive reference for a long time. His contract ends in the summer of 2026. And this situation has forced Joan Laporta and Xavi Hernández to look for a replacement in the short term, and they have a piece in their sights.
Julián Álvarez, the main objective of FC Barcelona to replace Robert Lewandowski
As reported by various media such as Calcio Mercato, FC Barcelona is interested in taking over the services of Julian Alvarez in the short term with the aim of becoming the team’s main offensive reference for the next decade.
The Argentine has a contract with Manchester City in the summer of 2027 and is just reaching the Premier League, but the current situation of the SkyBlues (the possible Premier League sanction) would force them out of several important pieces if the punishment is heavy. And the Argentine would be one of those who would seek to sell. Sale necessary.
Julián Álvarez is a player that Xavi Hernández likes a lot due to his impressive performance in recent months and all the individual resources he has shown. He is a profile that fits perfectly with what the Blaugrana team wants because he can also play further back, even on the flanks.