Doubts about the real possibilities of getting the signing of Erling Haaland, an operation that Barça estimates at 250 million euros, forces the Barça club to explore the market to study B plans for the Norwegian striker. This Saturday, the Barcelona press has breakfast with a cascade of names that includes two cracks: Lukaku and Lewandowski. The Belgian was for a long time the nine desired by Ronald Koeman, but Barça’s economic situation never changed.He allowed him to face his signing. In fact, he ended up jumping back from Inter to the Premier. The delicate scenario in which Chelsea finds itself could favor a negotiation for the blue striker, but many other teams will be in Barça’s situation. At 28, Lukaku is the most attractive striker on the market, Haaland aside. Meanwhile, Lewandowski (8-21-1988), the name given by the newspaper Sport, has dropped that he is open to new experiences after years of glory and dominance at Bayern. His age, however, 33 years, makes it difficult to think about signing him at this time of building a new project at Barça.
Mundo Deportivo also notes the names of Werner, Schick (Bayer Leverkusen) and Leao (AC Milan. The first is not pure nine as such. His problems before the goal make him less of a candidate. Schick, a player who was already Barça’s executioner in a Champions League tie with Roma, returned to everyone’s lips in the European Championship, where he scored one of the goals of the year from midfield.
Barça has not ruled out the Salah route either if he does not finally renew his contract with Liverpool these months. The Egyptian’s contract ends in 2023. If Barça decided to go for him, they would change the plan. Ansu would then be the one chosen to play as a starter in the nine position. Going for a purer striker, Xavi prepares a role for him starting from the left wing, which would send Ferran to the right. The drawing of the template, then, will have to be flexible and adapt to the options offered by the market. Once the striker has been signed, be it Haaland or one of his B plans, Xavi will distribute roles of Barça 2022-23 positions.