Barcelona involved in discussions with 25-year-old attacker to replace Robert Lewandowski

Barcelona’s long-term admiration for Julián Álvarez has not faded, with the Catalan giants continuing discussions with Atlético Madrid over a potential future move for the Argentine striker, according to Sport.

While a deal remains highly complex, the fact that talks are ongoing shows how highly Barcelona rate the 25-year-old, even amid mixed form in recent months.

The attacker has scored just seven goals in 18 league appearances for the Spanish giants this season.

Álvarez has been on Barcelona’s radar for some time.