Barcelona will move for €50 million-rated attacker only if a forward leaves – report

Strengthening the squad with the intention of competing for all trophies this season remains the motive for Barcelona president Joan Laporta.

Barça are currently unbeaten in the league and appear to be gaining some momentum, but they want to ensure there are no glaring holes left within the squad before the transfer window shuts shop.

As such, the La Liga champions continue to be linked with Joao Felix, who has already declared his desire to wear the Blaugrana jersey this summer.

Felix only possible if sales are made upfront

Now, as per Mundo Deportivo, the pursuit for Felix has not faded but will only materialize if departures from the stacked front line are carried out.

The two forwards that seem most likely to bid Barcelona farewell are Ez Abde and Ansu Fati, who are beginning to lose prominence in the team and have observed dwindling game time lately.

Even though Abde wishes to succeed at Barça, it has been suggested that he could hit the exit door, albeit only to join teams residing in La Liga.

Fati faces a similar situation, with the youngster keen to improve his situation at Barcelona and turn over a new leaf.

However, he also has ample interest from foreign clubs, and his agent, Jorge Mendes, who maintains excellent ties with Laporta, could end up persuading him to leave.

Joao Felix will have to bide his time

It has already been said by many that the transfer saga involving Felix and Barça would go right down to the wire, and with the final days approaching, this seems to be the case.

Felix, whose market value stands at €50 million, has endured a tumultuous time at Atletico Madrid, and after strained relations with the Spanish capital club, he has been excluded from the team dynamics.

Barcelona will have to offload players before any moves are made; therefore, it remains to be seen if the likes of Fati or Abde leave the club to pave the way for Felix’s signing.

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