Laporta willing to sanction major sale to bring in preferred forward

Barcelona face Atletico Madrid this night in a prime of the desk conflict in La Liga, with Julian Alvarez set for a starring function at Camp Nou. The Argentina ahead may have admirers at Camp Nou that aren’t sporting pink and white although.

Alvarez has been recognized by Barcelona as top-of-the-line choices to interchange quantity 9 Robert Lewandowski subsequent summer time, and is reportedly the popular possibility of President Joan Laporta. The Athletic describe it because the ‘dream signing’ for Laporta, whereas Alvarez’s agent left the door open to a transfer to Barcelona in the summertime.

Nico Schlotterbeck has opted to not renew with Borussia Dortmund, placing him in the marketplace for subsequent summer time. Barça, in want of a left-footed centre-back and with Flick understanding him nicely, are following the state of affairs intently. @mundodeportivo

— Barcacentre (@barcacentre) December 2, 2025

Laporta keen to make massive sale with a view to signal Alvarez

Laporta, who has by no means been shy of pushing the boat out to make a splash within the switch market, is keen to take action once more for Alvarez. Marca report that the Blaugrana chief would discover additional asset gross sales or perhaps a main sale from the Barcelona squad with a view to make the transfer occur.

Atletico Madrid decided to keep away from sale

That stated, Atletico Madrid have been decided to close down any discuss of a sale for Alvarez, who they see because the face of the membership for the approaching years. That features new Sporting Director Mateu Alemany, who’s well-versed with Laporta’s methods, having final labored at Camp Nou. As such, he intends to supply Alvarez a wage rise with a view to preserve him completely happy. Though a brand new contract has not been supplied, there have been preliminary contacts together with his agent.

🚨🇩🇪 Atlético Madrid are maintaining a tally of Hoffenheim ahead Tim Lemperle. He is among the names on their shortlist for the summer time.@SkySportDE pic.twitter.com/mcQwAjxwRW

— Atletico Universe (@atletiuniverse) December 1, 2025

Atletico Madrid in robust place

Maybe probably the most encouraging factor for Atletico and Alemany is Barcelona’s wage restrict state of affairs. Their spend final season on wages was greater than €150m over their present wage restrict, making it seemingly it will likely be the case once more subsequent summer time. Thus with the ability to spend massive below the added restrictions of being over that restrict most likely make the kind of charge Atletico would demand tough to drag off, as was seen with the less expensive Nico Williams this previous switch window. The funding of Apollo within the possession of the membership leaves Los Colchoneros in a powerful monetary place too.