Barcelona target turns to Atletico Madrid captains in attempt to unlock transfer – report

A Barcelona target has reportedly turned to Atletico Madrid's captains in an attempt to unlock a transfer deal, according to a recent report. Despite Barcelona making their position clear and reinforcing it ahead of deadline day, the Argentine striker Julian Alvarez is now seeking help from Atletico's Koke, Jan Oblak, and Jose Maria Gimenez.

At 26 years old, Alvarez's request comes as the transfer window nears its end. However, any intervention from the dressing room is unlikely to change the outcome, as Atletico manager Diego Simeone has informed the squad that Alvarez's future is a matter for the club hierarchy. With the player missing training for a second consecutive day, the transfer saga has become even more complicated.

Despite this, Barcelona has decided to wait until the very end to pursue Alvarez or sign no striker at all this summer. With no more bridges left to burn between the two clubs, the only thing left for Barcelona to do is wait and see what happens in the coming days.