Barcelona transfer news: Hansi Flick’s side eyeing 32-goal centre-forward as Robert Lewandowski ‘replacement’

Barcelona are reportedly contemplating making a transfer for Porto striker Samu Aghehowa throughout subsequent summer season’s switch window, with the Catalan outfit mentioned to be keen to pay €60m (£52m) for his companies.

The Spain worldwide made the transfer from Atletico Madrid to Porto in the summertime of 2024, and he has been in glorious scoring type for the Portuguese giants, netting 32 instances in 53 appearances.

Samu’s future was the topic of hypothesis throughout the current switch window, with a lot of golf equipment, together with groups from the Premier League, thought to have thought-about making a transfer for him.

Manchester United are believed to have thought-about making a suggestion for the 21-year-old to unravel their ahead points, whereas Tottenham Hotspur are regarded as admirers of him.

Nonetheless, in keeping with Fichajes, the strongest curiosity is coming from Barcelona, with Hansi Flick’s facet mentioned to be giving critical consideration to transferring for him throughout subsequent summer season’s switch window.

Barcelona ‘lining up’ £52m transfer for Porto’s Samu

Samu has a €100m (£87m) launch clause in his Porto contract, however Barcelona would allegedly solely be keen to pay €60m (£52m) for the striker, who has beforehand performed in Spain for Granada and Alaves.

The attacker began his profession with Granada earlier than making the transfer to Atletico in 2023, however he didn’t make a single look for the Pink and Whites, spending the 2023-24 marketing campaign on mortgage at Alaves.

Chelsea got here near signing him in 2024, however Porto finally received the race for his signature.

This season, Samu has managed 5 targets in eight appearances in all competitions, and he’s within the Spain squad for his or her October internationals in opposition to Georgia and Belgium.

Will Lewandowski go away Barcelona subsequent summer season?

Robert Lewandowski solely has a contract at Barcelona till the tip of the marketing campaign, however the Catalan outfit have the choice to increase the 37-year-old’s deal for an extra 12 months till the summer season of 2027.

The Poland worldwide has scored 4 instances in 9 appearances this season, however Barcelona’s sporting director Deco has not supplied any ensures in relation to his future.

“We’re not going to speak about renewals in October. We’re taking it step-by-step. He’s the most effective strikers of current years, a top-level participant. He’s helped us quite a bit,” Deco informed Catalunya Radio.

“He’s scored greater than 40 targets, however we’ll analyse it. It’s time to speak about getting injured gamers again.”

Barcelona are additionally believed to be monitoring Borussia Dortmund’s Serhou Guirassy, with the 29-year-old allegedly considered a possible choice for the Catalan workforce to exchange Lewandowski.

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