To strengthen the squad for the upcoming season, the Catalan club requested a loan to buy the Argentine forward and two other key players
One of the main objectives remains Julián Álvarez. Despite Atlético de Madrid reiterating on several occasions that they do not intend to part with the Argentine forward, Barcelona maintains its interest and is preparing a new offensive once the 2026 World Cup concludes.
Barcelona accelerates its planning for the next season and is willing to make a strong investment in the transfer market. With the aim of enhancing Hansi Flick's squad and making a leap in quality to compete for the Champions League, the management requested a loan of 210 million euros that will finance new signings and meet other financial commitments of the club.
According to reports from Spain, most of that money will be allocated to strengthen the team, although a portion will also be used to cover operational expenses, such as salary payments and other current obligations of the institution.
The decision responds to the need for greater liquidity, as, although the income under LaLiga's 1:1 rule will facilitate the registration of players and allow for the full reinvestment of money obtained from sales, the club believes that these resources will not be enough to finalize the planned signings.
It is worth remembering that in an initial attempt, the Catalan team had offered 100 million euros for the former River, an amount that fell short of Atlético's expectations, which would only be willing to negotiate for an amount close to 150 million.
In addition to "La Araña," the sports management is also working on the signings of João Cancelo and Karim Adeyemi. The German winger from Borussia Dortmund appears to be the most advanced operation, while the negotiation for the Portuguese full-back still depends on resolving administrative issues with Al-Hilal before it can be finalized.
After winning LaLiga last season but falling short again in the Champions League race, both Flick and the management consider it essential to add high-caliber players so that the team can compete on equal terms with the main powers of Europe. In this regard, in addition to the targeted players, they have already secured Anthony Gordon, purchased from Newcastle after his good season for 70 million euros fixed plus another 10 in variables.
