Barcelona ready to revisit Julian Alvarez deal after summer setback

Barcelona are expected to make another attempt to sign Atletico de Madrid striker Julian Alvarez when the January transfer window opens, according to reports.

The Argentina international was unable to complete a move to the Catalan club during the summer, despite actively pushing for the transfer. Barcelona are now prepared to return for the 26-year-old forward at the start of the new year, with Alvarez likely to become their leading target during the winter market.

Transfer News Live, citing Sport, reports that Barcelona remain interested in securing the striker and are considering a renewed approach in January. The report suggests the club’s plans for the forthcoming window could centre on Alvarez, after their failure to reach an agreement during the previous transfer period.

Alvarez’s desire to move was a significant part of the summer speculation. However, Barcelona did not manage to bring the player to the club, meaning he stayed with Atletico de Madrid. The Spanish side’s forward could therefore be the subject of another transfer effort once clubs are permitted to conduct business again in January.

The reported interest underlines Barcelona’s continued focus on the Argentina forward. Having already tried to sign him in the summer, the club are expected to assess whether a deal can be achieved during the shorter winter window. Alvarez is described as the priority objective for Barcelona’s recruitment plans at the beginning of the new year.

Any potential agreement would involve a substantial fee. Transfermarkt values Alvarez at 120m euros, while his current contract with Atletico de Madrid runs until 2030. Those figures indicate the scale of the challenge facing Barcelona if they are to persuade the Madrid club to part with one of their most highly valued players.

For now, the transfer remains a report rather than a completed deal. Barcelona’s summer attempt did not result in Alvarez’s arrival, but the club’s interest has not ended. The latest reports point to a further effort in January, when the winter transfer window opens.

Alvarez, 26, would remain the central name in Barcelona’s plans for the market if the reported approach goes ahead. His existing long-term commitment to Atletico de Madrid and the valuation placed on him by Transfermarkt are key elements of any possible negotiations.

The expected January pursuit follows a summer in which the player himself actively sought a transfer, but Barcelona were ultimately unable to sign him. The club will now have another opportunity to explore a move, with the Argentine striker potentially positioned as its principal target for the opening transfer window of the new year.