Flick vetoes Julián Álvarez transfer to Barcelona after Lewandowski's departure

Robert Lewandowski left FC Barcelona as a free agent this summer, followed shortly by Ferran Torres. Julián Álvarez had been touted as a replacement, but according to Catalan newspaper Sport, coach Hansi Flick has firmly vetoed that transfer. It remains unclear who Flick has identified as an alternative striker target.