Rodri is no obstacle! Barcelona still obsessed with signing Julián Álvarez

Details: According to journalist Fabrice Hawkins, the signing of Rodri hasn't cooled Barcelona's transfer ambitions one bit—the Catalan club remains determined to land Atlético striker Julián Álvarez. The Argentine remains the Blaugrana's main target for the final stretch of the summer window.

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The Catalans are facing a tough task: Atlético’s CEO Miguel Ángel Gil Marín has personally taken control of the situation and declared that Álvarez will only leave for his €500 million release clause—or else, he stays in Madrid. Los Colchoneros have even filed an official complaint against Barcelona with the Spanish Football Federation for improper pursuit of the player. But the Blaugrana believe the striker’s own desire—he’s due back at Atlético on August 10—might outweigh all obstacles, with Deco and João Amaral already flying to Madrid for a decisive meeting with the forward’s agent.

Real Madrid already tabled a €150 million bid for Álvarez earlier this summer, only to receive a swift, mocking rejection from Atlético’s official social media account.

Reminder: Urgent! The fate of Álvarez's transfer to Barcelona is being decided right now