Barcelona president Joan Laporta said the club’s "substantial offer" for Atlético Madrid striker Julián Álvarez remains on the table but is not unlimited. Speaking after arriving in Dallas for the World Cup semifinal, Laporta declined to disclose the fee, noting the offer will expire soon. Álvarez, who moved to Atlético in 2024 for an initial €75 million and is under contract until 2030, is also linked with Arsenal and PSG, while Real Madrid’s recent €150 million bid was rejected. Laporta emphasized Barcelona will not enter a bidding war and stressed a good relationship with Atlético’s CEO Miguel Ángel Gil. He also confirmed the imminent signing of German forward Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund and reiterated that Brazilian winger Raphinha will stay despite outside interest. Additionally, Laporta dismissed rumors about Ferran Torres leaving and praised Lionel Messi’s World Cup performance, noting the Argentine star’s eight goals and two assists.

The statements underline Barcelona’s strategic approach to strengthening their attack while managing transfer negotiations carefully.