Barcelona will attempt to bolster their forward line in the summer, but they are still constrained by their financial status even if they returned to their salary cap in January for the first time in three years.
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With three people highlighted on their shortlist, that will probably affect their summer plans.
The Catalan powerhouses seem determined to make a move this summer, either for a center-forward or a left winger to eventually take Robert Lewandowski’s position.
Alexander Isak of Newcastle United is their top choice, as revealed this week and now verified by Sport.
The Swedish forward has responded favorably to their informal approach over the possibility of signing him.
There have been no follow-up talks since that December encounter.
The numbers involved probably make Isak unaffordable for Barcelona, reports Football Espana.
Newcastle will ask for more than €100 million, and Barcelona won’t be able to move for him until they make a big sell this summer.
Although he is Sporting Director Deco’s top choice, Benjamin Sesko of RB Leipzig is another number nine who has supporters in the Catalan club.
Arsenal is quite interested in the Slovenian forward, who has a €65 million release clause, but he will probably have to wait another year if he wants to wear the Blaugrana.
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