Barcelona remain keen on signing Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid in the summer transfer window, according to Ben Jacobs.
The transfer journalist has reported that Barcelona sporting director Deco is personally keen on a deal for the former Manchester City striker.
The talkSPORT reporter has added that Arsenal, too, have made enquiries about Alvarez.
Jacobs has written on X: “Julian Alvarez remains Barcelona’s dream target this summer despite the difficult nature of financing a deal.
“As revealed in January, Deco has held multiple meetings with the player’s camp but nothing is advanced yet.
“Atletico will fight to keep Alvarez, and value him higher than the £104m that saw Antoine Griezmann leave for Barcelona in 2019.
“There has also been formative Premier League enquiries, including from Arsenal earlier this year.”
Alvarez has been on the books of Atletico since the summer of 2024 when he joined from Man City and is under contract at the Spanish club until 2030.