The 2026 World Cup is in its final stages, but the clubs haven’t put the brakes on their transfer plans and are scouring the market to significantly bolster their squads before the start of the season.

Barcelona’s top target since the start of the summer has been Atlético Madrid’s Julián Álvarez, but the Madrid club has been very tough in negotiations.

In recent weeks, this particular deal had cooled off, but now all signs point to it heating up again, as new reports indicate that Barça is preparing for another strong push, submitting a €130,000,000 offer for the Argentine forward.

The 26-year-old played a total of 49 times last season, scoring 20 goals and providing nine assists.

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