Barcelona’s pursuit of Julián Álvarez dominated headlines all summer, but sporting director Deco has now confirmed the club have moved on from the Atlético Madrid striker. Speaking at the Portugal Football Summit, Deco said Barcelona made a formal offer of around €100m payable over three seasons, but Atlético repeatedly refused to sell to a La Liga rival, so the deal was never realistic. He insisted that “Julián Álvarez is in the past” and that the club are happy with their current attacking options, especially with Raphinha thriving as a false nine and Gabriel Jesus signed as a late alternative. This video breaks down Deco’s full comments, why Barcelona ruled out a January or summer return for Álvarez, and how the club’s focus has shifted to other targets and internal solutions rather than re-opening a chase that Atlético made clear was off the table. It also looks at what this means for Barcelona’s January transfer window plans, with reports suggesting the club are unlikely to make big moves and will instead monitor the market for opportunistic deals while trusting their current squad.
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