Julián Álvarez

[Don Juan Laporta Estruch]

This potential transfer screams of Barca getting their pants pulled down even if he comes and scores 40 goals a season.

Because what it comes down to is that Atleti are going to know it's Barca and are going to do their thing and overcharge, knowing they will get what they want, as they have historically.

There is no way a player that has had the season Alvarez has had should warrant a 9 figure fee. But a 9 figure fee is what it will take to bring him here.

And that's why whenever his name gets mentioned as coming here in the summer, I feel my bum twitch a little, Alex Ferguson style.

 

[TheStig]

The fitting thing would be that Lewa goes the other way and wins LL against us like Villa and Suarez.

 

[Temptation]

This potential transfer screams of Barca getting their pants pulled down even if he comes and scores 40 goals a season.

Because what it comes down to is that Atleti are going to know it's Barca and are going to do their thing and overcharge, knowing they will get what they want, as they have historically.

There is no way a player that has had the season Alvarez has had should warrant a 9 figure fee. But a 9 figure fee is what it will take to bring him here.

And that's why whenever his name gets mentioned as coming here in the summer, I feel my bum twitch a little, Alex Ferguson style.

He has great attributes and qualities but I really don't think he's a Hansi Flick striker.

Flick prefers more traditional number 9's who are excellent at hold up play.

He isn't the best fit for a Flick system. Flick prefers fast wingers like Raphinha, Gnabry, Coman to play off a traditional targetman.

I'm not even saying that he'll be a huge flop but it's a massive risk with some big logical loopholes.

I think he's a better second striker than a pure striker. I believe he's at his best when paired alongside another striker/forward. He doesn't like playing with his back to goal.

I don't necessarily think he's at the wrong club at all. It's just that Simeone is kinda past it.