Pavlidis Emerges as Potential Alternative to Julian Alvarez for Barcelona

Barcelona has placed Greek striker Vangelis Pavlidis, currently at Benfica, on their list of candidates to strengthen the center-forward position during the summer transfer window, should the deal for Argentine Julian Alvarez stumble, who remains the Catalan club's primary target.

Spanish reports confirm that the sporting management, led by Deco, has begun exploring several alternatives in anticipation of failed negotiations with Atletico Madrid.

Barcelona's interest in Pavlidis comes after the impressive season he had with Benfica, where he scored 30 goals and provided 6 assists in 53 matches.

He continued to impress at the start of the new season by scoring 4 goals against St. Gallen in the Europa League qualifiers, solidifying his status as one of the top strikers available in the market.

Reports indicate that the chances of Pavlidis moving to Barcelona could rise if Ferran Torres leaves during the current transfer window, as this would create more space in the team's roster and budget to sign a new striker, especially with the ongoing stalled negotiations regarding Julián Álvarez and Atlético Madrid's reluctance to easily part with their star.

Barcelona fans hold a special memory of the Greek striker, who scored a hat-trick against the team in just 29 minutes during a UEFA Champions League match in the 2024-2025 season, before Barcelona managed to turn the result around and win 5-4.

Despite this, reports confirm that Pavlidis is not the first option, but rather one of the alternatives being considered if the club fails to secure the signing of Julián Álvarez.