Barcelona football club are currently running rampage on the summer transfer window as they are on the verge of submitting the first official offer to Atletico Madrid for striker Julian Alvarez.
This is coming Just hours after confirming the €70m deal for Anthony Gordon of Newcastle United.
The opening bid, according to media reports, will be in the region of €100m and equals the maximum budget set by Barcelona for a marquee number nine.
The deal is being personally overseen by Joan Laporta to accelerate the transaction as he seeks to finalize the move before the club’s rivals disrupt the agreement.
Paris Saint German and England reigning champions –Arsenal are reportedly eyeing the Argentine born prolific striker.
It is been speculated that Alvarez has made life much simpler for the board with reports circulating that he has made his close circle aware, “I want to play for Barcelona”.
His clear stance will put huge pressure on Atletico Madrid to buckle on their valuation of the player.
Meanwhile, dropping €100m straight cash for Julián Álvarez proves Barcelona is completely back at the absolute pinnacle of world football.
Securing a world-class, elite profile like him without sacrificing a single player in return is an absolute masterclass by the board.
This signing will immediately shifts the entire power dynamic in Europe.
