Barcelona has identified a player from Al-Hilal, in case the deal for Julian Alvarez of Atletico Madrid fails, as Catalan club officials seek to strengthen the squad in the coming period.

According to Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, Darwin Nunez of Al-Hilal is currently the most suitable option for Barcelona, should the transfer of Julian Alvarez to the Catalan club fail during the current summer transfer window.

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The outlet reported that Al-Hilal's management is open to Darwin Nunez's departure, confirming that the player has offers from Turkish clubs as well as other foreign clubs, and negotiations are progressing well. Al-Hilal is looking to strengthen the squad with several signings at the request of coach Simone Inzaghi to address the team's deficiencies in the coming period.