Barcelona is currently in the planning phase for their summer transfer window, and the elephant in the room is undoubtedly the number nine position. The outdated striker Robert Lewandowski has been in brilliant form this season, but the need to bring in their number nine of the future continues to grow.
A number of attackers have been linked to the Blaugrana for the past two years, especially since the end of last season, when Xavi Hernandez supposedly decided that Lewandowski was over his selling date. According to El Chiringuito, they have made their number one target for this summer in Newcastle United Alexander Isak.
The Swedish striker would be their priority for the coming summer, and they say they received a positive response after his camp. Allegedly, Isak has a affection for Barcelona, something that could help a potential chase.
The 25-year-old has taken his game to a higher level since he came to Newcastle in the summer of 2022 from Real Sociedad for € 70 million, and now there is the very best attackers in the Premier League. After a more modest first season, Isak ended with 25 goals in 40 performances last year, and this season is on pace to surpass that totally comfortable, with 19 goals in 28 outings so far, and five assists to go with them.
The problem that is not tackled is how Barcelona is planning to pay for one of the most coveted attackers in football. With support from Saudi Aarabia, Newcastle is not short of money, Isak is under contract until 2028 and his price tags of approximately € 180 million earlier.
Moreover, Lewandowski will also be present in Barcelona next season, unless the Polish attacker decides his own will, with an automatic expansion clause that comes into play and ensure that his deal lasts until 2026.
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