Barcelona have identified Bournemouth sensation Eli Junior Kroupi as a potential transfer target as they search for a new striker. While Julian Alvarez remains the top priority for the Spanish champions, the Catalan giants are actively preparing backup options should a deal with Atletico Madrid collapse.
Atletico Madrid are refusing to budge over Julian Alvarez despite a €100 million offer. According to Spain’s Sport, the striker is now planning his next step to force through a move to Barcelona.
Atletico Madrid have completed the sensational €35 million (£30m/$40m) signing of South Korean international star Kang-in Lee from Paris Saint-Germain. The two-time Champions League winner arrives in the Spanish capital on a five-year deal and inherits the club's iconic number seven shirt.
The transfer soap opera involving Julian Alvarez, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid has entered a decisive phase as the Catalan giants wait for the player to force his exit. Barcelona president Joan Laporta has made it clear that the club's massive offer will not stay on the table forever as they look to finalise their squad for the upcoming campaign.
With the World Cup over and pre-season friendlies beginning in earnest over the next week, it feels like the new club season is hurtling towards us at a rather alarming rate. With that in mind, managers are getting increasingly twitchy when it comes to transfers, with coaches around Europe keen to know which players they will and won't be able to call upon over the coming weeks and months.