Barcelona targets Julian Alvarez as Lewandowski's successor

Laporta, with his eyes on the 2026 elections, is planning to build a new squad around Alvarez – the Atletico Madrid striker. The Barcelona president has long been known for his bold transfer promises during his election campaigns, and this time his top priority is to solve the problem in attack.

Robert Lewandowski, despite maintaining an impressive form with 40 goals in all competitions, is now 37 years old, and the search for a successor is urgent. That's why Laporta has "zoned in" on Julian Alvarez, a player who almost arrived at the Nou Camp before Atletico Madrid signed him for 95 million euros.

Alvarez, 25, is establishing himself as one of the world's best strikers. In his first season at Atletico, he scored 27 goals in 50 appearances, playing well alongside Antoine Griezmann under coach Diego Simeone. With a contract until 2030, Barcelona will have a tough time convincing Atletico to let him go.

Laporta is well aware of the financial hurdles Barca are facing. However, he believes that with the current financial restructuring efforts, the club will be able to make big deals by 2026. Bringing Alvarez to the Nou Camp is not just an election promise, but also part of a plan to revive Barcelona and return the team to the top of Europe.

As for Alvarez, the Argentine star is very happy at Atletico. He has been given the opportunity to develop in an ideal environment, received great trust from coach Simeone and maintained a close relationship with teammate Griezmann.

Despite the challenges ahead, Barcelona’s pursuit of Alvarez shows that the club’s board has a clear long-term strategic vision. This ambition will certainly be an important part of the Catalan club’s rebuilding in the coming years.

This midweek, Barcelona will face Inter Milan in the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals, opening another important journey for coach Xavi Hernandez and his team.