The Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez is the most prized target for FC Barcelona this summer, as the Catalans have marked him as the ideal candidate to replace Robert Lewandowski in their squad. Their efforts aimed at landing him not borne fruit up to now, as the Colchoneros responded with ridicule on social media to the first offer made by the Blaugrana side for their star forward.
However, the Azulgrana are set to continue making their efforts to sign him, and, in fact, are preparing to make a big bid for him after the end of the World Cup. These reports emerging from the club are definitely exciting the Barcelona fans.
Meanwhile, it seems that some of the players in the team are also keen to have Alvarez playing with them next season. This is particularly the case with Gavi, who recently appeared in an interview with RAC1.
As [Mundo Deportivo](https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20260619/1004196848/gavi-mundial-ficharia-julian-alvarez-me-motivan-clasicos-temporada-proxima.html) has noted, in this interview, there was also a rapid-fire segment, in which the was asked which player he would sign from the Spanish national team, to which he replied with the name of Mikel Oyarzabal. Next, he was asked about one player he would sign for Barcelona from the World Cup, to which he replied with the name of Julian Alvarez.
Both these players have recently been linked with the Blaugrana club. The latter is the primary target of the Catalans for this summer, while [the experienced Spanish forward is one of the alternatives](https://barcanewsnetwork.com/barcelona-identify-three-alternatives-if-julian-alvarez-pursuit-fails/) they have in mind, in case they are unable to land Alvarez.
However, there is no doubt that Julian Alvarez would be the more exciting signing for Barcelona fans, and as is clear from Gavi’s comments, the Argentine would also not be short of welcoming players in the dressing room if he ends up signing with the Blaugrana side.