Report: Barcelona are interested in Eintracht Frankfurt striker

According to reports by Marca, Barcelona have shown a keen interest in Eintracht Frankfurt marksman Andre Silva. He is currently on loan in the Bundesliga from AC Milan, where his stellar form seems to have caught the eye of the Barcelona technical staff.

The Portuguese striker has been scoring goals for fun, with a tally of 21 goals in just 24 Bundesliga games this campaign. His red-hot streak has been a key factor in Frankfurt’s great run of results that has seen them occupy fourth position in the table, with a UEFA Champions League spot looking increasingly likely.

Andre Silva is currently sitting joint second on the Bundesliga scoring charts with Borussia Dortmund’s prolific Erling Haaland, who is also being constantly linked with a move to Barcelona this summer. They are only behind Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski who has an unbelievable 35 goals this season.

Barcelona have been on the market for a pure number ‘9’ for quite some time now. The 25-year-old won’t be too costly and his age could also mean he is a decent long term investment. He also already has experience playing in La Liga, as he spent the 2018-19 season on loan with Sevilla.

But even though, his price tag may not be too hefty, Barcelona’s finances are still a major hindrance to any transfer business. Signings will largely depend on whether or not the club makes some sales.

Coach Ronald Koeman is of course, heavily in favour of Memphis Depay, who has been close to the club for a while now. His contract with Lyon ends in the summer which would make his signing a lot more viable as a free agent as well.