According to Marca, former Barcelona player Julio Salinas discussed Barcelona's transfer negotiations, the importance of Raphinha, and his Ballon d'Or pick in an interview. He stated that he was pleased Álvarez did not join Barcelona and believed the club's previous willingness to pay an excessive transfer fee was misguided.

Discussing Barcelona's previous attempt to sign Álvarez, Salinas said: "I'm happy he's not coming now, and I hope he won't come in January either. In my opinion, it would be a mistake. He's a very good player, no one doubts his quality, but spending that much money is excessive."

When discussing Barcelona's transfer strategy, he said: "Barcelona should learn how to buy players better and how to sell them better."

Salinas then elaborated on specific offers: "From what I know, Barcelona's offer was 130 million euros, which in my opinion is too much money. Given Barcelona's needs, if I were Atlético Madrid's sporting director, I would try to sign Ferran Torres and then get them to give me some money. For example, Ferran Torres plus 80 million euros—I would consider that an incredibly good deal."

Additionally, Salinas discussed Raphinha's role in Barcelona's squad. He believes the Brazilian's importance is reflected not only in his goals but also in his work rate and pressing on the pitch, which motivates his teammates.

Salinas said: "As long as Raphinha stays in good form, I think his role at Barcelona is crucial. Raphinha will press like that in every game, even if the score is already 5-0, he'll still do it. That will eventually force Yamal to do the same."

Finally, Salinas discussed his Ballon d'Or choice, selecting Fabián Ruiz.

Salinas said: "Fabián won everything and has always been an indispensable player. He won every trophy with PSG, won the World Cup, and won the Champions League, and was also a decisive player at the World Cup."

Regarding Fabián Ruiz's role in the Spanish national team, Salinas said: "Luis de la Fuente's tactical changes gave Fabián this status. Just think, he even benched Pedri."

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