FC Barcelona Ready To Offer €60 Million Plus Player For Atletico Madrid Star: Good Choice? | OneFootball

It is very clear that FC Barcelona are looking to find a striker in the transfer market, and Spanish news outlet Fichajes has reported that the Catalan club are ready to make the move for Julian Alvarez of Atletico Madrid. They are ready to spend €60 million and also send Ferran Torres to Atletico Madrid.

The FIFA 2022 World Cup winner is a sensational striker but managed to not get enough minutes at Manchester City due to the presence of Erling Haaland. He has been in very good form for the Rojiblancos this season.

Alvarez has scored 9 goals in 25 matches so far in the La Liga 2024/2025 season. Overall, his goals scored per 90 minutes is 0.48. Moreover, Alvarez’s total G/A (goals + assists) is 11 for this season. His goal involvement equates to 0.59 per 90 minutes. His non-penalty xG per 90 minutes is 0.44. This puts Julian Alvarez’s npxG output at 8.27.

Looking into his passing aspect of the game, Alvarez passes the ball roughly 31.56 times during a game with a pass completion rate of 77.04%. He also plays 1.29 key passes each game. Overall, Alvarez’s xA (expected assists) output is 0.16 per 90 minutes.

BARCELONA, SPAIN – FEBRUARY 25: Julian Alvarez of Atletico de Madrid celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Copa del Rey Semi Final match between FC Barcelona and Atletico de Madrid at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on February 25, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

Will he be a good choice?

Alvarez is a gem, versatile, sharp, and a natural goal scorer. He’s got pace, silky dribbling, and a knack for popping up in the clutch like he did at Manchester City, Atletico Madrid, and Argentina. His work rate’s unreal; he presses hard and links play beautifully, fitting Barcelona’s possession style like a glove. At 25, he’s already a World Cup winner, so he’s got that big-game mentality. If Barca sign him, he’d ease the load on Lewandowski, add flair up top, and grow into a leader. He’s hungry, technical, and ready to shine at the Camp Nou.

Barcelona are looking for a replacement for Lewandowski given that he is less agile now and is at the fag end of his career. Torres has played a makeshift role but hasn’t been able to succeed and perform consistently. Hence, they are also looking to offload him in the summer.

If Barcelona go on to sign Alvarez, he would be a sensational signing for Hansi Flick and Joan Laporta. However, I don’t feel like Atletico Madrid will let one of their main players leave for their archrivals, given that they are a tough negotiator.