Barcelona don comot hand from Julián Álvarez matter for now, as dem dey search for another striker before transfer window close. Source tell ESPN say dem no finish with Álvarez, but Atlético Madrid no gree sell am.
Barça sporting director Deco don begin look at other options, because coach Hansi Flick want new number 9 to replace Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres wey don leave.
But some club people believe say the squad already get enough options if no new striker come.
Álvarez na Barça top target since earlier this year, and dem don make offer of around €100m wey Atlético reject.
Atletico president Enrique Cerezo talk say Álvarez no be for sale, and he go win fans love in two matches.
The player no go feature for opening match against Malaga because fitness no ready, according to coach Diego Simeone.
Barcelona don consider other players like João Pedro, Junior Kroupi, Lautaro Martínez, Luis Suárez, Benjamin Sesko, Ayoze Pérez and Georges Mikautadze.
Some of these moves hard because price or injury. Internal options like Raphinha, Karim Adeyemi, Anthony Gordon and Lamine Yamal fit play through middle.
Also, Fermín López and Dani Olmo don play as false nine before. Only natural striker for preseason na 18-year-old Hamza Abdelkarim.
