Barcelona weigh striker options, plan Christensen deal
Barcelona scouts track Chelsea’s 17-year-old Ibrahim Rabbaj, the ‘Moroccan Messi’, after U-17 AFCON displays. Versatile winger has 5 goals and 6 assists for Blues youth. Real Madrid also monitor him.
Report links Arsenal to Marcus Rashford if Barcelona do not make his loan permanent. Rice once praised Rashford’s pace and finishing. Barca focus on Julián Álvarez could affect Rashford’s future.
Barça will assess offers for Roony Bardghji if he pushes to leave. Limited minutes behind Lamine Yamal and a €2.5m fee mean a sale could bring profit despite the club still valuing him.
Bernardo Silva, leaving Manchester City, says he has a preference for his next club and is focused on family. Barcelona explore a free move if wages suit, with Juventus also keen.
Ajax, led by Jordi Cruyff, eye Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Inaki Pena. Barça, preferring sales or loans, line up Joan Garcia, Wojciech Szczesny and possibly Alex Remiro, signalling a goalkeeping overhaul.
Man City set a €60-65m price for Omar Marmoush. Barcelona, needing a Lewandowski replacement, hold interest but await the player’s stance. Marmoush wants more minutes yet is not forcing an exit.
Barça admire Julian Alvarez as Lewandowski’s successor but will not join a €140-150m auction. With Lewandowski likely to leave, alternatives like Joao Pedro are considered within strict financial limits.
Barça plan a one-year deal plus option for Andreas Christensen. Laporta and Flick back his renewal for quality and versatility, while Deco doubts persist over the 30-year-old’s injury record.
La Masia defender Alvaro Cortes impresses on debut vs Alaves and says he’d ‘love to stay at Barça as long as possible’. Flick told him to play as in training, boosting his confidence.
