{"id":8374,"date":"2026-04-28T17:26:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T17:26:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?p=8374"},"modified":"2026-04-28T17:26:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T17:26:47","slug":"barcelona-identify-60m-chelsea-star-as-clear-alternative-to-julian-alvarez-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?p=8374","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona identify \u00a360m Chelsea star as &#8216;clear alternative&#8217; to Julian Alvarez | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2271432332.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28154091\" alt=\"Atletico de Madrid v FC Barcelona - UEFA Champions League 2025\/26 Quarter-Final Second Leg\" decoding=\"sync\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Hansi Flick\u2019s side are looking to bolster their attacking options in the summer (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Barcelona will consider a move for Chelsea striker Joao Pedro if a deal to sign Atletico Madrid\u2019s Julian Alvarez does not materialise, according to reports in Spain.<\/p>\n<p>The Catalan giants have made Alvarez first-choice transfer target to replace Robert Lewandowski, who is expected to leave the club at the end of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Alavarez has scored 48 goals in 104 appearances for Atletico since signing in 2024, but his long-term future in Madrid appears in doubt, with Diego Simeone confirming several clubs are interested in the Argentine.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I just suppose it is normal, Simeone said on Tuesday. \u2018He is an extraordinary player. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018There is interest from Arsenal,\u00a0Paris\u00a0St Germain,\u00a0Barcelona\u00a0and other teams. But it is nothing we are concerned about.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>However, given the competition for Alvarez\u2019s signature and potential fee involved, Barcelona have drawn up alternative options to bolster their front line in the summer.<\/p>\n<p>And according to Cadena SER, Joao Pedro is a name under consideration by the current La Liga leaders.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"397\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2271959206.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28154732\" alt=\"Real Sociedad v Atletico de Madrid - Copa Del Rey Final\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Julian Alvarez is a key transfer target for Barcelona (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018Joao Pedro is a clear alternative to Juli\u00e1n Alvarez,\u2019 presenter Sique Rodr\u00edguez said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018He is a player that Barca likes a lot. He is not the only one.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The Brazilian forward has enjoyed a solid first season at Stamford Bridge since signing from Brighton for \u00a360million last summer.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2273274726.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28154741\" alt=\"Chelsea v Leeds United - Emirates FA Cup Semi Final\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>The Spanish giants are also considering Joao Pedro (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Joao Pedro has scored 19 goals in 46 appearances and impressed last weekend as the Blues punched their ticket to the FA Cup final with a 1-0 win over Leeds United.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking earlier in the season, former Premier League striker Troy Deeney, who played alongside Joao Pedro at Watford, said the Brazilian could well end up attracting attention from the two biggest clubs in Spain.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018If Chelsea start competing both in the Champions League and in the Premier League, he will be part of that vehicle,\u2019 Deeney told talkSPORT.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018When you look at the Brazilian national team, it\u2019s not as strong as some of the teams we\u2019ve seen over the years so he will look at that and say \u2018Yes I can do that (get in the team)\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I think if he does well for two years there, Real Madrid and Barcelona will come knocking and Chelsea have a model of buying young and selling on for more than what they paid for.\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>For more stories like this,\u00a0check our sport page<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on <meta charset=\"utf-8\"\/><br \/>\n<strong>Facebook,\u00a0<\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Metro_Sport\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Premier League club plot move for Marcus Rashford if Barcelona transfer collapses<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia\u2019s father sends direct transfer message to Arsenal<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Chelsea urged hijack Man City move for \u2018special\u2019 \u00a369m transfer target<\/span><\/p>\n<section id=\"share-buttons-bottom\" class=\"share-buttons share-buttons-bottom\">\n\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Comment now<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-comment\" href=\"#social-comment\"\/><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-comments__label\">Comments<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-preferred-source\" href=\"#social-preferred-source\"\/><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-preferred-source__label\">Add as preferred source<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/> Barcelona identify \u00a360m Chelsea star as &#8216;clear alternative&#8217; 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