Raphinha thrives as Barcelona centre-forward; Alvarez pursuit fades
Barcelona's Raphinha has become devastating in the centre-forward role, suggesting the club has little reason to regret missing out on Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez this summer. After Barcelona's unsuccessful attempts to sign the Argentina international angered Atletico and resulted in a €600 fine from the Spanish football federation, Alvarez remained at Atletico while Raphinha's strong form has made a return to the pursuit unlikely.
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