Barcelona president Joan Laporta has confirmed that the club's offer for Atlético Madrid striker Julián Álvarez remains on the table, with the Spanish champions determined to complete a deal before the transfer window shuts next week.

Laporta's statement signals that Barcelona have not given up on landing the Argentina international despite the complexity of negotiating with a rival La Liga club. The window is set to close imminently, leaving both sides little time to reach an agreement.