Barcelona establish financial limit for coveted La Liga attacker after Real Madrid’s failed attempt

Barcelona establish financial limit for coveted La Liga attacker after Real Madrid’s failed attempt

class="wp-block-paragraph">Barcelona are preparing to step up their pursuit of Julian Alvarez, with the club willing to improve its proposal for the Atletico Madrid striker.

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class="wp-block-paragraph">According to SPORT journalist Carlos Monfort, the Blaugrana could raise their offer to €120 million in fixed payments plus bonuses as they continue working on what could be the biggest transfer story of the summer.

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class="wp-block-paragraph">Despite Atletico Madrid recently rejecting Real Madrid’s sensational €150 million bid for the Argentine international, Barcelona have not been discouraged.

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class="wp-block-paragraph">Instead, the club remains convinced that there is still a path to completing the operation, provided it can be done within their financial limits.

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class="wp-block-paragraph">Importantly, Barcelona have no intention of entering an unlimited bidding war.

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class="wp-block-paragraph">While Alvarez remains the priority target to strengthen Hansi Flick’s attack, the club has already established a maximum figure it is prepared to invest.

Barcelona establish financial limitBarcelona will not go overboard for Alvarez. (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images)

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class="wp-block-paragraph">The outlet reports that Barcelona’s plan revolves around a package worth approximately €120 million guaranteed, with additional performance-related bonuses potentially increasing the final value of the operation.

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class="wp-block-paragraph">Depending on the structure of the deal, the overall amount could approach €130 million.

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class="wp-block-paragraph">Notably, sources close to the negotiations suggest that Barcelona are highly unlikely to exceed that figure.

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class="wp-block-paragraph">The club does not want to jeopardise its transfer strategy for a single player, regardless of how highly Alvarez is rated internally.

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class="wp-block-paragraph">The journalist confirms that Joan Laporta has also become directly involved in the process.

Barcelona are ready to improve their office for Alvarez. (Photo by Marcos Brindicci/Getty Images)

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class="wp-block-paragraph">The Barcelona president recently held discussions with Fernando Hidalgo, the striker’s representative, and those conversations provided sufficient encouragement to Barcelona at a crucial stage of the negotiations.

Barcelona are still in the race

class="wp-block-paragraph">One of the most significant takeaways from the contact between Laporta and Hidalgo concerns the player’s own position.

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class="wp-block-paragraph">As such, Alvarez’s camp delivered a clear message to Barcelona that, despite Real Madrid’s enormous financial proposal, the forward would not have considered a move to the Santiago Bernabeu.

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class="wp-block-paragraph">Furthermore, it was also conveyed that if he were ever to leave Atletico Madrid, Barcelona would be his preferred destination.

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class="wp-block-paragraph">This development is said to be enough to strengthen Barcelona’s confidence despite the difficult nature of the negotiations.