Barça shift focus to Inter’s El Toro after Atlético pursuit cools

Barcelona appear to have moved on from their chase of Atlético Madrid striker Julián Álvarez and are reportedly going “all out” for Inter Milan legend and Argentina striker Lautaro Martínez.

The question now being debated among the Blaugrana fanbase is whether Martínez is the right alternative to Álvarez for the club’s front line.

El Toro top of the list

"El Toro" is Barça’s top name on the list of alternatives and the club are preparing a big bid after reaching agreement on personal terms, but are not willing to spend more than €100 million on the World Cup winner.

Barça have also been strongly linked with Arsenal’s Viktor Gyökeres and Club Brugge prospect Nicolò Tresoldi in recent days, but it looks as though Lautaro is indeed their choice.

Barca Blaugranes frames today’s discussion as its Question of the Day: Is Lautaro Martínez the right alternative to Julián Álvarez for Barcelona? Readers are invited to share their thoughts, opinions and answers in the comments section below.