Barcelona convinced of signing one world-class forward, three names on the table

Barcelona’s project Xavi Hernandez will rest a lot on the shoulders of a new striker the club are expected to bring in this summer.

As Diario AS puts it, the club are even convinced of signing one of three of Europe’s star strikers in Mohamed Salah, Erling Haaland or Robert Lewandowski.

The Catalans are aware of the financial hardships they may endure in the process, as each of these three players is set to cost a fortune this summer. But they remain confident of pulling off a deal, giving Xavi a strong number nine to work with next season.

Haaland is by far the club’s top target. The Norwegian’s age profile, coupled with his physicality, pace and goalscoring prowess makes him an appealing long-term investment for a project that is set to revolve around young players.

While Haaland could cost a fortune, recent reports suggest Barcelona have made a last-gasp attempt to sign the Norwegian, preparing a package of almost €200 million that includes the €75 million release clause to be paid to Dortmund, along with the player’s salary and agent commissions.

As far as Salah is concerned, he has been identified as the ideal alternative if the Haaland deal falls through. The Egyptian international is likely to cost around €90 million, even though Liverpool have shown no intention to sell him in the summer.

The other player on this list is Robert Lewandowski. The Polish international is reportedly keen on putting an end to his Bayern Munich career after winning almost everything in Bavaria, except the Ballon d’Or.

A move to Barcelona could be on the horizon, with the player himself intrigued by the prospect of a potential move to Camp Nou.

It is still too early to predict who is going to Barcelona next summer, but the club appear to have set their sights on these three forwards, who are more than capable of helping Barcelona restore their lost glory in the coming season.