Barcelona want a No. 9 striker but have been unable to land their first-choice target of Julián Álvarez. Who should they go for instead? And what do the stats tell us?

JULIAN ALVAREZ has been targeted by furious Atletico Madrid ultras as uncertainty continues to swirl around his future. Posters calling for the Argentina superstar to leave the club have been

Julián Alvarez is not happy at Atlético Madrid, and his squad picture shows it. The 26-year-old was trending on social media on Wednesday after his official headshot for Atlético Madrid's upcoming season was released, and unlike year's past, Alvarez was not smiling — in fact, he looked miserable.

Inter Milan’s Lautaro Martinez, Club Brugge’s Nicolo Tresoldi and Galatasaray’s Victor Osimhen are among the forwards they have looked at recently, whilst a fresh loan for Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford remains on their radar.

Arsenal have emerged as the only realistic destination willing to table a concrete offer for Julián Álvarez this summer. According to SER Deportivos journalist Pedro Fullana, however, the Argentina

The rumor mill is getting overexcited.

After talks for Julian Alvarez stalled, Barcelona are reportedly looking at Lautaro Martinez to reinforce their attack. Barcelona’s search for a new center-forward has taken a fresh turn, with Lautaro Martinez emerging as the club’s top target as their pursuit of Julian Alvarez hits a wall.

Barcelona are prepared to wait a little longer before making a final decision on their pursuit of Julian Alvarez, with Atletico Madrid’s La Liga clash against Villarreal set to provide an important