Barcelona Host Athletic Club in La Liga as Transfer Pursuit Continues
· Sports · Al Jazeera, Sports Illustrated, Barca Blaugranes
Barcelona face Athletic Club at Camp Nou in La Liga on Wednesday at 9pm local time. The Spanish champions head into the match after opening their league campaign with a victory, aiming to secure back-to-back wins. Manager Hansi Flick addressed speculation surrounding the club's pursuit of Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez. Flick indicated that Barcelona might conclude the summer transfer window without signing a new striker if they fail to acquire the 2022 World Cup winner. Atletico Madrid have so far refused to sell the 26-year-old player, who missed training on Wednesday due to illness.
Why it matters
The outcome of Barcelona's pursuit of Julian Alvarez will determine the squad's attacking depth for the remainder of the La Liga season.
Read the original report — Al Jazeera
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