Revealed: How Barcelona missed out on €22m Julian Alvarez deal before Argentine made Manchester City switch, with Etihad Stadium outcast signed instead
Barcelona passed on the chance to sign Atletico Madrid star Julian Alvarez for €22 million (£19m/$24m) in 2021, opting to sign Ferran Torres instead.
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- Barca offered player by River Plate's technical director in 2021
- Alvarez joined City a year later
- La Blaugrana spent €60m on Ferran Torres instead