FC Barcelona has been looking for a level ‘9’ for several seasons. Lautaro Martinez He was the favorite last summer, but after the pandemic his signing became a mission impossible. Without money to sign, the Catalans had to settle for Martin Braithwaite, who was left as the only center forward in the squad after the departure of Luis Suárez, who headed for Atlético de Madrid.
Without an important reference point of attack and with a weakened economy due to the coronavirus, Barça’s options to sign a tip this January or next summer are quite limited. Memphis Depay, who ends his contract in 2021, is the great goal of Ronald Koeman, but that of Olympique de Lyon will only come if the candidate who wins the elections has the Dutch coach for his project.
In case the next president does not want Zaandam’s, it is unlikely that Depay will be the chosen attacker, since he is not a pure ‘9’ and he would not have his great supporter, which is Koeman. But the striker who would come to Barcelona then, nonetheless, could be a free agent like Memphis. If there is no money to spend, the blaugrana may have to choose a name for the scorers who end their contract soon.
Kun Agüero has already been talked about, which could be a claim for Leo Messi to stay, or Edinson Cavani, who only signed one year with Manchester United. But there are two more points that could be of interest to Barça: Arkadiusz Milik, from Naples, and Olivier Giroud, from Chelsea. Both the Polish and the French end in 2021 and could form with the letter of freedom under their arms if the Catalans went for them.
Milik and Giroud, two other alternatives for Barça
Milik will not continue in San Paolo with total security, since this course is going to be spent entirely in the stands. The player wanted to go out in the summer, but the Neapolitans did not accept the offers that came for him and decided not to register him for any competition. However, despite everything, the former Ajax he scored 14 goals last season and at 26 he could be a tremendously interesting option. He has a goal, he is strong, he is technically well endowed and he has a very powerful shot. As the market is, it may be one of the most attractive alternatives out there.
On the other hand, Giroud is already 34 years old and is facing his last years in the elite. In Chelsea he is being a substitute this season, but after his poker at Sevilla in the Champions League he has revalued. He also scored in the Premier against Leeds and could turn his difficult situation in London around. He’s a great header, holds the ball well, he knows how to play on his back and as a resource for the bench could be a great option. However, as the owner of an entire Barcelona, he falls short, something that must also be taken into account.
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