Barcelona eye two alternatives to Julian Alvarez after Arsenal and PSG join race for Atletico star

TL;DR

Barcelona is exploring two alternatives to Julian Alvarez as Arsenal and PSG show interest in the Atletico star. The potential replacements include Chelsea's Joao Pedro and Inter's Lautaro Martinez.

Key points

Barcelona is looking for alternatives to Julian Alvarez
Arsenal and PSG are interested in Julian Alvarez
Joao Pedro has scored 19 goals this season
Lautaro Martinez has been linked with Barcelona previously
Barcelona seeks a replacement for Robert Lewandowski

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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 04: Joao Pedro of Chelsea celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final match between Chelsea and Port Vale at Stamford Bridge on April 04, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images) | Chelsea FC via Getty Images Barcelona have reportedly come up with two potential alternatives to Julian Alvarez as the race for the Argentina international hots up ahead of the summer window. Diego Simeone has claimed that Barca, PSG and Arsenal are all keen on Alvarez, with the forward being tipped to leave Atletico in the summer. According to Cadena SER, Barcelona also have a couple of alternatives to Alvarez, with Chelsea striker Joao Pedro and Inter’s Lautaro Martinez possible options this summer. Pedro moved to Chelsea from Brighton this season and has enjoyed a strong campaign despite the Blues’ problems. The Brazilian has scored 19 goals in all competitions after joining for a fee of £60 million. As for Lautaro, Barcelona have long been linked with the Argentina international Martinez was linked with Barcelona again the following year and it seems his name may be back on the agenda once more as the Catalans look for a replacement for .

Q&A

Who are Barcelona's alternatives to Julian Alvarez?

Barcelona is considering Chelsea's Joao Pedro and Inter's Lautaro Martinez as alternatives to Julian Alvarez.

What teams are interested in Julian Alvarez?

Arsenal, PSG, and Barcelona are all reportedly interested in signing Julian Alvarez from Atletico.

How many goals has Joao Pedro scored this season?

Joao Pedro has scored 19 goals in all competitions this season after joining Chelsea.