Barcelona still interested in Atletico's Alvarez, says Laporta

Aug 26 : Barcelona are interested in signing Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez, club President Joan Laporta said on Wednesday as speculation over the Argentina international's future continued.The 26-year-old, who helped his country win the 2022 World Cup, has come under fire from Atletico fans amid reports linking him with a move to the LaLiga champions.He was booed while warming up and again after coming on as a substitute in Atletico's 2-2 home draw with Villarreal on Sunday.Alvarez has made no secret of his desire to leave, saying during the 2026 World Cup that he had spoken to the club about a possible transfer to "fulfil my dream". "This whole situation has created a lot of noise," Laporta said in a video posted on Barca's social media channels."This is not motivated by actions