Barcelona not ruling out move for €50 million-rated Portuguese international

Barcelona are desperately looking for a new attacker in the market, following the news of Ousmane Dembele’s imminent move to Paris Saint-Germain.

Bernardo Silva has been mooted as the primary target for the Catalans, but the club’s prospects of signing the Manchester City star appear to be bleak at the moment.

Joao Felix remains an option for Barcelona

With that in mind, Barcelona have not completely ruled out the option of signing Joao Felix, reports SPORT. The Catalans could consider an option for a loan deal with a buy option.

This comes on the back of earlier reports last month when it was suggested that Xavi Hernandez was considering ruling out the option of Felix.

The Atletico Madrid superstar, whose market value stands at €50 million, was linked with a move to the Catalan outfit after he expressed his desire to play for Barcelona.

The Barça board considers Felix a good option as he is represented by Jorge Mendes. The Portuguese super-agent has an excellent relationship with Joan Laporta and could help them facilitate the deal.

Barcelona still rate Felix highly

As per the same report, Barcelona consider Joao Felix an interesting option as they believe he can contribute a lot, from a sporting perspective.

The club highly value Felix’s versatility in the attacking third. The player is indeed capable of not only operating in a central role but also in wider positions.

However, for the time being, Barcelona continue to prioritise a move for Bernardo Silva. The Man City superstar is one of Xavi’s favourites as he looks to find an ideal replacement for Dembele in the final third.

Other than Silva, Barcelona have been linked with moves for Bradley Barcola of Olympique Lyon and Leroy Sane of Bayern Munich.

The coming days could be crucial as Barcelona look to fill up the ranks in the attacking unit.

Player valuation in title obtained from transfermarkt.com on date of publication.