With only a few weeks left in the summer transfer window, FC Barcelona are still to sign a replacement for Robert Lewandowski, who left the club at the end of the last season. Meanwhile, the Blaugranes are also close to losing Ferran Torres to Paris Saint-Germain, and with his departure, there would be no natural first team striker available for Hansi Flick.
Thus, with every passing day, the Catalans’ urgency to sign a new striker is increasing. They were quick to identify the Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez as their favorite candidate to replace the Pole, but despite working on this operation throughout the summer, they [have not been able to push the Colchoneros to negotiate for his sale](https://barcanewsnetwork.com/barcelona-target-julian-alvarez-changes-course-after-atletico-exit-push/).
In such a context, they have been linked with some other players for this role as well. One such player who has been linked with them in recent days is the Colombian striker Luis Suarez.
The Spanish publication [SPORT](https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/barca-desmiente-interes-delantero-luis-133357834) highlights that he was offered to Barcelona two months ago by his agent, Fali Ramadani, but sources from within the club have clarified that he is not one of the alternatives for Julian Alvarez. In fact, the report claims that the Argentine striker is the only player being considered for this role, and there are no alternatives on the table, and even Lautaro Martinez is not being considered.
Although his performances in recent years made him an attractive target for the Blaugranes, his price tag of €80 million and his stature in Europe ruled him out as a viable target.
For now, it seems like Barcelona have put all their eggs in the Julian Alvarez basket. Hopefully, they will be able to land him before the summer transfer window closes, as Hansi Flick would not be too happy going into the next season with such a glaring gap in his squad.