The new nod from Julián Álvarez towards FC Barcelona

A survey with a culé aroma

Julián Álvarez, current forward of Atlético de Madrid and one of the names that FC Barcelona is closely following, participated in a questionnaire organized by ESPN. In it, the footballer chose several players related to Barça as his favorites in different categories. In most categories, he leaned towards Argentine figures or historical references of the Catalan club.

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Messi, Iniesta, and Neymar at the top

In his selections, Lionel Messi received much of the praise for being named the best finisher, the best player of all time, and also the greatest in LaLiga history. Meanwhile, Andrés Iniesta was chosen as the best playmaker, while Neymar was highlighted as the most brilliant dribbler.

Other notable names

The list of responses was completed with Cristian "Cuti" Romero as the best defender, Emiliano "Dibu" Martínez as the standout goalkeeper, and his current teammate at Atlético, Antoine Griezmann, whom he defined as the player with the most aura.

The style that attracts him the most

Thus, it became evident that the playing style that most seduces Álvarez is the one that Barcelona has historically represented. However, it is worth emphasizing that it was just a simple test. The "Spider" has a contract with Atlético de Madrid until 2030 and has a release clause of 500 million euros.

An open future

At 25 years old, Julián Álvarez´s career still offers multiple possibilities. After his explosion with Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, where he later lost prominence due to the emergence of Erling Haaland, he found a central role in the world champion Argentine national team and is now considered the great figure of Atlético de Madrid. For now, thinking about his signing for FC Barcelona seems unrealistic, but his football preferences have already been made clear, and in that sense, the Catalan club always appears well positioned.