Atletico Madrid superstar could cost €140-150 million as Barcelona make transfer decision
Barcelona is seeking a replacement for Robert Lewandowski as he nears an exit. They have identified Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez as a top target but are hesitant to enter a bidding war due to his high price tag. Instead, they are focusing on Chelsea's Joao Pedro as a more financially viable option.
- ▪Barcelona is looking for a replacement for Robert Lewandowski, who is likely to leave the club.
- ▪Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid is considered a top target but is expected to cost between €140 million and €150 million.
- ▪Barcelona has decided not to pursue Alvarez due to financial concerns and is now prioritizing Joao Pedro from Chelsea.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","mainEntityOfPage":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/atletico-madrid-superstar-could-cost-092000850.html","headline":"Atletico Madrid superstar could cost €140-150 million as Barcelona make transfer decision","datePublished":"2026-05-16T09:20:00.000Z","dateModified":"2026-05-16T09:20:00.000Z","keywords":["Joao Pedro","Barcelona","Julian Alvarez","Atletico Madrid","Chelsea","Robert Lewandowski"],"description":"As Robert Lewandowski moves closer to an exit from Catalonia, Barcelona are working hard to find a high-quality replacement who can serve in the long...","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Yahoo…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at Yahoo Sports.