FC Barcelona settles on alternative to Julián Alvarez deal

Erling Haaland, the Manchester City striker, is among the options for FC Barcelona to strengthen their attack, as the Catalan club continues to explore the possibility of signing Julián Alvarez, the Atlético striker.

According to "TEAMtalk", FC Barcelona is looking at Erling Haaland as a backup option in case their attempts to sign Julián Alvarez stumble, which could effectively end the Catalan club's pursuit of the Atlético forward.

Reports indicate that Julián Alvarez's representatives are aware of FC Barcelona's interest in Haaland as one of the options the club is considering to strengthen the centre-forward position.

This comes at a time when FC Barcelona is evaluating its attacking needs, with the club eager to sign a forward capable of leading the frontline in the coming years.

There are no official negotiations regarding Haaland's transfer to FC Barcelona, while Julián Alvarez remains on the Catalan club's radar.

If FC Barcelona decides to seriously pursue Haaland, the negotiation landscape could change entirely, especially since signing a striker from Manchester City would make the pursuit of Julián Alvarez less of a priority for the club.