For post-Lewandowski, Barça would have checked these 2 names

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By: Nicolas Gerbault

FC Barcelona is reportedly looking into the French championship to strengthen its attack next season.

If he remains very prolific at the age of 37, Robert Lewandowski is less and less spared from physical glitches. Despite an impeccable lifestyle, the Polish striker spends more time in the infirmary.

Lewandowski’s Barcelona adventure could end next summer, and the Catalan club have started to explore the market for centre-forwards to replace him in the mid-term future.

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Several names would emerge in the upper ranks of the Catalan club. Certain profiles in particular would be unanimously appreciated by the sports management (embodied by Deco), and Hansi Flick and his technical staff.

2 targets for Barça attack

To strengthen its attack, Barça would have checked the name of Julian Alvarez. Equipped with a suitable technical profile to combine with the virtuoso Lamine Yamal, the Argentinian world champion ticks all the boxes for Barça’s DNA.

But in the event of failure in this matter, it is a very distinct profile which would have caught the attention of management: Joaquin Panichelli. Top scorer in Ligue 1 (9 goals), the Argentine striker –
also announced at Chelsea this winter – is the sensation of this start of the season in the major European championships. His surface fox efficiency and his palette in the game would appeal to Catalan decision-makers. To be continued…