Robert Lewandowski missed Barcelona’s overcome Actual Madrid within the Copa del Rey remaining on Saturday via a muscle damage, set to maintain him out of motion for round three weeks. Set to show 37 this summer time, the membership are getting grips with the truth that the Poland worldwide may be on his final legs, and based on Marca, they’re contemplating a swoop for Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez to spearhead their assault for years to return.
Nevertheless, the Barcelona hierarchy are conscious of the immensity of the duty forward if they’re to press on with this explicit concept. Since becoming a member of the Rojiblancos from Manchester Metropolis final summer time, Alvarez has tailored extremely properly to the membership and the calls for of head coach Diego Simeone, in addition to the life within the Spanish capital. The 25-year-old striker is one among Atletico’s best belongings, and that may solely make it tougher to strike a deal, together with the potential enter from Antoine Griezmann, who returned to the Wanda Metropolitano after an unsuccessful spell at Barcelona.
Alvarez has 27 targets and 5 assists for Atletico in 50 appearances throughout all competitions this season.