Laporta closes the door on Julián Álvarez? Barcelona presidential candidate sets tough condition
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
Barcelona presidential candidate Joan Laporta has clarified rumors surrounding a potential transfer of Atlético Madrid striker Julián Álvarez.
Details: Despite the forward's undeniable quality, Laporta made it clear that the Blaugrana have no intention of engaging in financial madness to secure this transfer. According to Laporta, Barcelona is no longer willing to overpay, even for a player considered the perfect fit for Hansi Flick's system.
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The main condition for any potential newcomer, Laporta emphasized, is a genuine personal desire to play specifically for the Catalan club.
“He must first demonstrate his desire to join Barcelona — that's exactly what we expect from players we're interested in,” the president stated.
Laporta made it clear that the club is not looking for mere mercenaries, but for those who are willing to make sacrifices for the honor of wearing the Blaugrana shirt.
It's worth noting that this season, the Argentine forward has played 40 matches for Atlético across all competitions, scoring 14 goals and providing 6 assists. Transfermarkt currently values the player at 100 million euros.
Reminder: Barcelona have suffered a setback. Eric García will miss the match against Newcastle.
