Barcelona could have seen their Champions League journey come to a disappointing finish this month, however Hansi Flick’s aspect are set to retain their home title within the canter subsequent week.
Holding a commanding nine-point benefit over arch-rivals Actual Madrid, the Spanish giants have re-established themselves as La Liga’s final poster boys.
The Catalan hierarchy should be grappling with monetary constraints, however Barça are reportedly planning a frenetic summer time behind the scenes.
Flick’s aspect could have seen their European onslaught finish by the hands of home rivals Atletico Madrid, however Barcelona are circling round Diego Simeone’s attacking talisman.
Flick’s dream goal might be Julián Alvarez, with the reigning Spanish champions doubtlessly spending greater than €100m, as hypothesis continues that Poland’s record-breaker Robert Lewandowski will finish his four-year spell in Catalonia this summer time.
Alvarez is Barcelona’s solely participant of the summer time
Alvarez, who made his massive £81.5m transfer to Atletico Madrid in August 2024, is clearly having fun with life within the Spanish capital and has cemented his place as one among Europe’s hottest attacking stars.
Upon leaving Manchester Metropolis two years in the past, Álvarez made it clear that he was not content material to function Erling Haaland’s backup, and he firmly underlined his standing as Atletico’s primary participant.
However whereas the Argentina worldwide could have made it clear that his sole focus is on Atlético’s upcoming Champions League semi-final towards Arsenal subsequent week, Barcelona have made their intentions completely clear as they tour the World Cup winners.
Alvarez, who has refused to publicly commit his long-term future to Simeone’s aspect, has many followers in Catalonia and Flick has reportedly earmarked the previous Man Metropolis star as his summer time dream goal.
Atlético may worth Alvarez for greater than the £104m they offered Antoine Griezmann to Barca in 2019, however Camp Nou bosses have already held preliminary talks and hope to achieve a contract settlement earlier than the 26-year-olds depart for the World Cup in June.
Atlético, who’re anticipated to associate former Barcelona icon and eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi on Argentina’s tour of North America this summer time, have made it clear they won’t be pressured to half methods with their high scorer.
His present contract with Madrid runs till the summer time of 2030, and ESPN reported on Monday that the 51-capped worldwide has a €500 million launch clause and stays eager to agree a major extension to fend off Barça’s public curiosity.
Regardless of difficulties in financing his contract, Julian Alvarez stays Barcelona’s dream goal this summer time.
As revealed in January, Deco has had a number of conferences with the participant’s camp, however nothing has but progressed.
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— Ben Jacobs (@JacobBen) April 26, 2026
