Barcelona were considering move for €6 million Atletico Madrid striker in the summer – report

Barcelona made the decision to offload several players in the winter transfer market, including the likes of Ansu Fati, Ez Abde, and Ousmane Dembele. With three forwards gone, the club were severely hampered offensively.

In fact, a day before deadline day, Barcelona were left with Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, and Ferran Torres as the only first-team forwards in their squad. Lamine Yamal was going to be a part of the senior dynamics, but by no means as a starter.

This is when the blaugranes decided to sign Joao Felix from Atletico Madrid on a loan transfer for the entire season, but without an option to make it permanent.

Before Felix was signed, though, Barcelona were reportedly considering a move for 19-year-old Samuel Omorodion, according to a report by SPORT.

A name Barcelona know too well know

The report states that when Barça were looking to sign Omorodion — also known as Samu —, he was still at Granada. They faced competition from Atletico Madrid, who shelled out €6 million for his services, a fee the Catalans could not afford.

Diego Simeone’s men sent him out on loan to Deportivo Alaves in the same summer, and he now has four goals to his name this season in 12 appearances.

Barcelona know Samu too well at this point, though, especially after the game on Sunday night. The Spaniard put Alaves 0-1 up within 20 seconds with a backheel flick that nutmegged Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

He continued to bully Jules Kounde through the game, and if not for some subpar finishing, would have had a first-half hattrick.

Eventually Barcelona won the game 2-1, but Xavi had some kind words for the striker after the game, saying he was a standout for the opposition.

Barcelona’s striker situation

Robert Lewandowski is currently the first-choice striker at the club, but at 35, desperately needs an able backup. Ferran Torres serves as his deputy, but Barcelona know that position is calling to be reinforced.

Vitor Roque’s transfer is expected to go through in the summer after the Brazilian was initially signed in the summer itself, however, Barcelona will need to clear space in their wage bill for his arrival.