Barcelona's priority in the current transfer window was to sign Julián Álvarez, a centre-forward from Atlético de Madrid. However, the negotiations have stalled due to Atlético de Madrid's resistance to the transfer, with the Madrid club publicly stating that they will not negotiate with Barcelona over the transfer of the Argentine player.
As a result, Barcelona is now working on the possibility of waiting until the January transfer window to reinforce their attack. According to Marca, the club's board and coaching staff believe that there is no suitable alternative available in the market to justify a significant investment.
Deco, alongside Barcelona president Joan Laporta and coach Hansi Flick, is likely to continue monitoring the market and potentially sign a centre-forward in January when the transfer window reopens.