Barcelona has placed two prominent players at the top of its priorities for the upcoming summer transfer market, aiming to sign striker Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid and defender Alessandro Bastoni from Inter Milan, as part of the team's reinforcement plan before the next season.

According to the Spanish newspaper "Mundo Deportivo," Álvarez prefers to move to Barcelona over other offers from Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain, despite the strength of these clubs, as he sees the Catalan project as an ideal opportunity to continue his development.

The Spanish club plans to make Álvarez the future successor to striker Robert Lewandowski, especially as his contract nears its end, with a financial cap set at 100 million euros to complete the deal, pending Atlético Madrid's position on selling their star.

On the other hand, signing Bastoni seems more feasible, as the player has expressed his willingness to facilitate his move to Barcelona, even helping to reduce the deal's value, which could range between 70 and 80 million euros, after receiving the green light from coach Hans Flick and sporting director Deco.

Bastoni prefers to join the Catalan team specifically, despite interest from other clubs, asserting that he will not leave Inter Milan unless a deal with Barcelona is completed.

These moves come as part of Barcelona's efforts to strengthen their squad, in line with coach Hans Flick's vision for the upcoming season.