Barcelona don start to dey look for who go fit replace Robert Lewandowski for front, and dem dey consider Atletico Madrid striker Alexander Sorloth. According to reporter Matteo Moretto, Barca don make formal inquiry about Sorloth as dem dey find person wey go fit take over from Lewandowski.
Lewandowski, wey dey 37 years old, dey think about im future as im birthday dey come. The Polish striker get some sweet offers from outside Europe, and e need to decide if e go accept pay cut to stay for Barcelona. Because of this uncertainty, Barca sporting management dey find backup plan.
Na Sorloth dem dey look as one option wey fit work. The Norwegian striker get contract with Atletico Madrid until 2028, and im profile dey similar to Lewandowski own. Radio Marca report say Sorloth fit adapt immediately to Hansi Flick style of play.
For this season, Sorloth don score 10 goals for La Liga and another 6 for Champions League. E even get history of scoring against Barcelona, as e net one goal for di first leg of dia Champions League quarter-final match dis year.
Before now, Julian Alvarez dey look like Barcelona top target for attack, but Moretto talk say Sorloth still dey for club radar ahead of summer transfer window. Di forward wages na one issue wey dey, as Lewandowski don receive offer for another season with reduced salary.
While Barcelona dey focus on striker matter, defense side dey close to big change. Alessandro Bastoni don already say yes to Blaugrana project, and personal terms no go be problem. Real challenge na negotiation with Inter, where Hector Fort name don become important.
Inter don dey follow di youngster for some time, and if dem include am for deal plus about 55 million euros, dat fit make Bastoni wear Barcelona shirt next season. Meanwhile, for other European fronts, Dani Ceballos dey look like im time for Real Madrid don dey finish.
Di midfielder destination dey link to Amsterdam, as Ajax under Jordi Cruyff dey bet on di Spaniard to lead new project. Madrid dey watch Chema Andres progress for Stuttgart, even though e expected to stay for Bundesliga another year before possible return to Spain for 2027.
For departure and bench matters, Marcus Rashford option to activate 35 million euro clause for Barcelona don cool down, so club dey look other alternatives. Atletico Madrid dey focus on securing Julian Alvarez with big pay rise to stop external interest.
Coaching merry-go-round dey speed up: Inigo Perez dey emerge as favorite for Villarreal bench, while Jagoba Arrasate dey strongly link with Rayo Vallecano. Athletic Club dey explore possibility of Edin Terzic, since Andoni Iraola don decide to continue im career for Premier League.
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