{"id":37433,"date":"2026-06-27T16:34:44","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T16:34:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/27\/barcelona-will-be-in-the-spotlight-if-they-fail-to-sign-striker-julian-alvarez-who-missed-out-on-the-world-cup\/"},"modified":"2026-06-27T16:34:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T16:34:44","slug":"barcelona-will-be-in-the-spotlight-if-they-fail-to-sign-striker-julian-alvarez-who-missed-out-on-the-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/27\/barcelona-will-be-in-the-spotlight-if-they-fail-to-sign-striker-julian-alvarez-who-missed-out-on-the-world-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona will be in the spotlight if they fail to sign striker Juli\u00e1n \u00c1lvarez, who missed out on the World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\" class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph paragraph ue-c-article--first-letter-highlighted\">Barcelona&#8217;s chances of signing Juli\u00e1n \u00c1lvarez seem unlikely at the moment, forcing the Catalan club to consider cheaper, lesser-known alternatives. According to Sport, Bar\u00e7a&#8217;s technical department has taken note of Eli Junior Crupi, a 20-year-old French striker who plays for Bournemouth in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\" class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph paragraph\">With 13 goals in league matches, he is attracting attention as a potential addition to top clubs. Crupi, who is of Ivorian descent, has represented France at Under-21 level and could soon break into the first-team set-up as back-up to the likes of Mbapp\u00e9, Dembele and Douai.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\" class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph paragraph\">&#8220;Reports regarding the potential of the player, who was born to an Ivorian father and a Portuguese mother, are very positive,&#8221; said Sport newspaper, adding that Barcelona have been keeping a close eye on his developments since his early days at Lorient. According to Transfermarkt, he is already valued at 70 million euros, which is still a significant amount, but much lower than what Atletico Madrid would ask to sell Juli\u00e1n \u00c1lvarez.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\" class=\"ue-c-article__paragraph paragraph\">Some reports suggest Bournemouth are aiming to make a further move this summer for the player, who has also been linked with Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain. 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