Report: Koeman asked to use the two strikers at the club, there will be no more signings

According to Spanish journalist Adrian Sanchez, Barcelona’s sporting staff have communicated to Ronald Koeman that it is impossible to sign another striker.

Leading into the Catalan’s opening game, multiple outlets reported the manager’s desire to sign another forward. The coach himself talked about the situation ahead of the game, saying that with multiple players out injured, the forward line was thin.

However, given the financial mess that the club is in, the sporting department has declared it impossible to make a reinforcement. The club already stands in debt of over €1300 million, and rubbing salt on the wound would not be advisable.

Koeman will be asked to choose between Martin Braithwaite and Rey Manaj to count on for the coming season. Both the players were available in the squad during Sunday’s victory over Real Sociedad, though the latter stayed on the bench.

Braithwaite has been a regular on the pitch for the first team since his arrival. Last season, the Dane participated in 29 games in the league and five games in the cup. In the Copa del Rey, Braithwaite scored some crucial goals to help his side clinch the title.

He started the league opener against Real Sociedad, where he registered two goals and an assist. His pace down the wing constantly threatened the visitor’s defence.

Though earlier thought to be on his way out, Braithwaite could have a big role this season.

Rey Manaj, however, has been the star of the preseason. The Barcelona B striker bagged a hat-trick in Barcelona’s opening fixture against Gimanstic on July 21st. He carried on his good form into the game against Girona too, where he found the back of the net.