Barcelona is already working on alternatives if they are unable to sign Julián Álvarez in this transfer window. One of the names that gained traction behind the scenes is that of Colombian striker Luis Suárez, 28 years old, according to information released this Friday (14) by journalist Fabrizio Romano and confirmed by the Spanish newspaper AS.
Barcelona targets Luis Suárez as plan B to reinforce attack
Barcelona is already working on alternatives if they are unable to sign Julián Álvarez in this transfer window. One of the names that gained traction behind the scenes is that of Colombian striker Luis Suárez, 28 years old, according to...
The board's priority continues to be Julián Álvarez. The Argentine, however, has a long-term contract with Atlético de Madrid, who has resisted the attacks and has shown no willingness to facilitate his departure.
- The high cost of the operation also makes it difficult for conversations to move forward.
- If the deal remains blocked, Barcelona intends to evaluate other options from next week.
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The board's priority continues to be Julián Álvarez. The Argentine, however, has a long-term contract with Atlético de Madrid, who has resisted the attacks and has shown no willingness to facilitate his departure. The high cost of the operation also makes it difficult for conversations to move forward.
If the deal remains blocked, Barcelona intends to evaluate other options from next week. It is in this scenario that Luis Suárez appears among the attackers accompanied by the sporting management.
Who is Luis Suárez that interests Barcelona
The player in the Catalan club's sights is Colombian Luis Javier Suárez, namesake of the renowned Uruguayan striker who played for Barcelona between 2014 and 2020.
At 28 years old, the Colombian is coming off a standout season, in which he scored 38 goals in all competitions, five of them in the Champions League. Before his current stint in Portuguese football, he accumulated experience in Spain with teams such as Granada, Zaragoza and Almería, in addition to playing for Olympique de Marseille, in France.
Suárez is currently at Sporting and has a contract until June 2030. The agreement includes a release clause of 80 million euros. The striker arrived at the club in 2025 after leaving Almería.
The possibility of a transfer is not considered simple, as the Colombian occupies an important position in the squad. Still, his name became part of the alternatives studied by Barcelona as the club tries to define who will be the new center forward for the 2026/27 season.
Julián Álvarez remains a priority
Despite Suárez's arrival on the radar, Barcelona still focuses its efforts on Julián Álvarez. The Argentine striker has been a longtime desire of the board and has already been involved in conversations about a possible transfer to the Catalan club.
Atlético de Madrid, however, has maintained a firm position in the negotiations. Álvarez returned to pre-season work and, according to the Spanish press, even expressed to his teammates his commitment to the team after the repercussions of speculation about an exit.
The definition of Barcelona's next step must depend precisely on the future of these conversations. If there is no progress for the Argentine, Luis Suárez could no longer be just a monitored alternative and start to occupy a larger space in the club's plans to reinforce the attack.
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