Barcelona will prioritise the signing of 33-year-old forward over Raphinha

With the summer transfer window almost upon us, Barcelona are sketching out their plans to strengthen the roster for the upcoming campaign. Reinforcing the attacking contingent remains a priority for manager Xavi Hernandez heading into the summer.

A move for Bayern Munich superstar Robert Lewandowski has been in the works for quite some time now. At the same time, the Catalan giants are also targeting a swoop for Leeds United winger Raphinha, as a replacement for Ousmane Dembele.

However, given the club’s financial situation currently, making a move for both Lewandowski and Raphinha at the same time could prove tricky. As a result, Barcelona will prioritise a move for Lewandowski over the Brazilian first, reports Toni Juanmarti.

The Catalan giants are looking to add a prolific goalscorer up top to take them back to the gloried heights of the past. And, there are few better than Lewandowski when it comes to the centre-forward position.

The Poland international is coming on the back of another sensational campaign in which he netted 50 goals in all competitions, helping Bayern Munich win the Bundesliga title.

With his contract expiring next year, Lewandowski has made it clear that he wishes to move on from the Allianz Arena this summer and has even urged Bayern not to block his exit.

As for Raphinha, the 25-year-old is seen as a priority for the right-wing berth, but Leeds United’s survival from relegation has complicated matters, somewhat. The Whites are demanding a steep price for the winger, while there is also competition for his signing.

With Barcelona having to wait for the financial muddle to resolve, they will have to prioritise between Lewandowski and Raphinha, with the 33-year-old being seen as more of a necessary signing at the moment.

A move for Raphinha could be considered at a later stage if he is still available on the market. But as things stand, if the report is to be believed, Barcelona are likely to focus all their efforts on landing Lewandowski first.