FC Barcelona are officially creating enormous back-up plans in case their big move for Julian Alvarez falls through. Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen rises to the top of their shortlist. According to Mundo Deportivo, the Barcelona board has developed a six-man list of top centre forwards so that they don't leave the window empty handed. Barcelona have a strong statement to make: if the Argentinian's transfer fails, they are immediately going elsewhere.
The board cannot afford a mistake this time. With the Alvarez transfer into a perilous, high-stakes stalemate, sporting director Deco is ready to trigger alternate transfer targets to completely revolutionise the Blaugrana front line.
The main alternative: Victor Osimhen
Just so you know, if the Alvarez transfer breaks down completely, then Victor Osimhen will become the #1 option.
The Nigerian has all the skills of the ruthless, box-crashing centre forward that Barcelona is lacking. He scores goals from almost any opportunity and his lethal pace would revolutionise the Barca attacking unit. In the current climate, signing him to Camp Nou would send shockwaves through Europe.
The Bundesliga powerhouses: Guirassy and Kane
The Bara scouts are keeping a very close eye on Germany with vastly different financial prospects:
Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund): This transfer would be the absolute ultimate exploit of the market. Guirassy has a highly affordable release clause and will cost extremely less money than anyone else on this list. The forward is a tried and tested, high-volume scorer in the Bundesliga, which offers an exceptional back-up in case the budget disappears entirely.
Harry Kane (Bayern Munich): Barcelona would be delighted to sign the English captain, but he is extremely happy at his current club and transferring him away from the Bavarian side would be entirely unrealistic for this current administration from both financial and sporting standpoints.
The Serie A choices: Martinez and Vlahovic
Italy has two players with different tactical profiles.
Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan): The Argentinian is well admired by the board and would provide Barcelona's front line with ideal link-up play. However, acquiring him from San Siro is viewed as near impossible due to his immense superstar quality and value.
Dusan Vlahovic (Juventus): The target striker from Serbia has been suggested, but is certainly not a target that coaching staff is prioritizing and his suitability for the system with Barca's high-possession is questionable.
The Premier League dream: Joao Pedro
Joao Pedro from Chelsea is highly regarded among the Barcelona board, but that deal has near-zero possibility as Premier League valuations are completely outrageous and Chelsea don't usually bend the knee in the transfer window.
The clock is ticking on the Alvarez transfer, so if Barcelona don't make a deal for him soon, expect them to pull out all the stops to sign Osimhen or immediately activate the bargain buy clause of Guirassy. The front line is changing, it's only a question of who will wear the #9.
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