{
  "id": 1656827,
  "title": "Barcelona ready to wait until deadline day for priority target; could also return in January",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/barcelona-ready-to-wait-until-deadline-day-for-priority-target-could",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T06:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/barcelona-ready-wait-until-deadline-064000842.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Barcelona is prepared to wait until the final moments of the transfer deadline day to secure their priority target, Julian Alvarez, according to a recent update from Jota Jordi. The Catalan giants have no intention of abandoning their pursuit of the Argentine striker, even if a deal cannot be reached before the summer window closes. Should Atletico Madrid continue to block the move, Barcelona could return for Alvarez in January with an offer of around €100 million. The club has already made an initial €100 million offer earlier in the summer, and Alvarez has expressed his desire to leave Atletico to fulfill a \"dream.\" Despite Atletico's resistance, Barcelona remains patient and willing to wait until the transfer window deadline to see if the situation changes. The striker is set to have a crucial meeting with Atletico Madrid CEO Miguel Angel Gil Marin in the coming days, which could bring clarity to the negotiations.",
  "summary": "Barcelona have no intention of abandoning their pursuit of Julian Alvarez, even if a deal proves impossible before the summer transfer window closes.According to Jota Jordi on El Chiringuito TV (h/t F...",
  "key_points": [],
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}