Barcelona Eyes Argentine Star as Alternative to Arsenal Target

WHO:

Sportskeeda - Barcelona, Robert Lewandowski, Eli Junior Kroupi, Julian Alvarez, Atletico Madrid, Joan Laporta, Anthony Gordon, Karim Adeyemi, Marcus Rashford, Ferran Torres, Dani Olmo, Raphinha, Hansi Flick, Miguel Angel Gil Marin, Viktor Gyokeres, PSG, Kang-in Lee.

WHAT:

Sportskeeda - Barcelona is keen on signing Eli Junior Kroupi as a potential replacement for Robert Lewandowski.

Yahoo Sports - Barcelona has submitted a €100 million offer for Julian Alvarez, which was made in late May.

Yahoo Sports - Atletico Madrid is unwilling to sell Julian Alvarez to Barcelona and is only considering offers from Arsenal and PSG.

WHERE:

Yahoo Sports - Barcelona is located in Catalonia, Spain, while Atletico Madrid is based in Madrid, Spain.

WHEN:

Yahoo Sports - Joan Laporta suggested that the final week of July was the deadline for Barcelona's €100 million proposal to expire.

Yahoo Sports - Julian Alvarez has been summoned back for August 10.

WHY:

Yahoo Sports - Barcelona is looking to fill the void left by Robert Lewandowski and has identified Julian Alvarez as the ideal candidate.

Yahoo Sports - Atletico Madrid's refusal to negotiate with Barcelona stems from their desire not to sell to a direct rival.

HOW:

Yahoo Sports - Barcelona will not propose player-plus-cash deals to break the deadlock with Atletico Madrid.

Barcelona is actively pursuing Eli Junior Kroupi as a potential replacement for Robert Lewandowski, while also having submitted a €100 million offer for Julian Alvarez, which is set to expire in the final week of July. However, Atletico Madrid is not willing to sell Alvarez to Barcelona, as they are only considering offers from Arsenal and PSG, and they have made it clear they won't entertain player-plus-cash deals. Julian Alvarez is expected to return for training on August 10, as Barcelona continues to seek a solution to fill the gap left by Lewandowski.