Barcelona transfer news: "He refused to negotiate" - Julian Alvarez alternative firmly rejects Barca

Barcelona yet signed Gabriel Jesus, having failed to person Julian Alvarez. But that was not the lone setback the Catalan nine suffered this summertime successful the striker market.

During the 2026 World Cup, Julian Alvarez made his volition to permission Atletico Madrid clear. That, however, was not enough: the Colchoneros rejected an connection from Real Madrid, but supra each turned down approaches from Barcelona, the nine the 26-year-old Argentinian wanted to join.

Left emotionally affected, the guardant has been gradually returning to the pitch, contempt being jeered by his ain supporters astatine Atletico Madrid. Barcelona, meanwhile, yet signed Brazilian guardant Gabriel Jesus, 29, from Arsenal.

Barcelona rejected by a Plan B option

Before that, however, Barcelona had explored the highly appealing enactment of Lautaro Martinez. And portion Inter had enactment up defences to support the 29-year-old Argentinian, that extortion yet proved astir unnecessary.

As reported to Sky Sport Italia by Beppe Marotta, the Italian club's president, the squad skipper simply was not interested: "First and foremost, I person to accidental his behaviour was exemplary. He showed a beardown consciousness of belonging by refusing to negociate with Barcelona."

"We did person a meeting, but the conditions were not determination to proceed negotiations. Furthermore, regarding talks betwixt the clubs, reaching an statement was impossible, due to the fact that Lautaro (Martinez) is simply a top-level subordinate and we request him if we privation to triumph trophies."

Barcelona indispensable hide astir Lautaro Martinez

Under declaration until June 2029 with Inter, Lautaro Martinez does not look to beryllium anyplace adjacent leaving the Italian club, having joined backmost successful 2018.

This loyalty, uncommon if not wholly unprecedented, should propulsion Barcelona to steer wide of the Argentinian successful the future. All portion continuing their efforts to assistance Julian Alvarez permission the Colchoneros.

The Catalan nine volition apt effort their luck with the subordinate again during the 2027 summertime transportation window, while, successful the meantime, manager Hansi Flick volition divided the centre-forward relation betwixt Raphinha, already with six goals this season, and, of course, Gabriel Jesus.

However, the Brazilian's caller seasons, his humble interest of £8.6 million, his declaration moving until June 2029, and his property each suggest the erstwhile Gunner is not a genuine semipermanent solution for the starting spot astatine that position, this play oregon the next.

Everything, then, points to a renewed pursuit of Julian Alvarez.