Barcelona ‘evaluating another No. 9’ after missing out on Julian Alvarez
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37-second readDeco sporting director at Barcelona during the LaLiga EA Sports 2026/27 match between FC Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid at Spotify Camp Nou on August 31, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images) | NurPhoto via Getty Images Barcelona may be scoring goals for fun this season but the search for a new No.
9 is still continuing behind the scenes after a summer spent chasing – and ultimately failing to land – Julian Alvarez. Reporter Matteo Moretto has been talking about the situation amid speculation that Alvarez is about to sign with Rodri’s agent and says that Barca might now be looking elsewhere.
Moretto told Radio Marca: “Julián has not signed with anyone. Pablo Barquero (Rodri’s agent) has a little more advantage right now, but it is not yet closed.
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Barcelona may be scoring goals for fun this season but the search for a new No. 9 is still continuing behind the scenes after a summer spent chasing – and ultimately failing to land – Julian Alvarez.
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