In the 2021-22 season, La Liga Real Madrid, Barca, Atletico, Sevilla and Villarreal played in the Champions League, and the strongest record was Villarreal, who has now eliminated the championship favorite Bayern to reach the semi-finals; the most nestled is Barca, the group has not qualified, and there has been no problem in the past two decades.
The young coach Harvey adapted quickly, the new signings in the winter window are also very strong, after falling into the Europa League, Harvey and his players shouted the slogan of winning the championship, no one felt that they were talking big, because they had the strength. La Liga beat defending champions Atletico Madrid 4:2, then beat the leader Real Madrid 4:0 away, and won 4:2 away to Napoli in the second leg of the Europa League 1/16 final to advance to the championship level...
Looking at La Liga, looking at the Europa League, who is the opponent? Xavi has said that only Bayern is better than them, and now he is not afraid to fight with Bayern again.
Who knows the second leg of the Europa League quarter-finals, in their own turf, 90 minutes 0:3, even chasing two goals in stoppage time will not help, 2:3 defeat to Frankfurt out. Although the influx of 30,000 away teams into Camp Nou is very funny, but their own defense and attack have problems.
The previously well-played center Aubameyang was dumbfounded, scoring 0 goals on 3 shots and 1 shot on target, and was replaced after 60 minutes.
After all, Aubameyang will also turn 33 years old, and it is impossible to score goals in every game. A strong striker in the golden age of his career is what Barca just need.
According to Marca, Barca president Laporta is seeking financial support and must bring in a new striker in the summer window. Let's take a look at the potential main candidates.
Haaland – the number one target, at a high price
Haaland remains the first choice and undoubtedly the most suitable candidate. But there are two big problems.
First, Manchester City and Real Madrid are two powerful competitors, financial resources and budget, and Barca are far from being able to compare with these two. The second is their own budget, even if the termination fee of Dortmund is 75 million euros, the commission of the agent Rayola and Haaland's father is a total of 75 million euros, and the annual salary of Haaland is as high as 50 million euros.
This is the best goal, and the least realistic goal.
Levan – cost-effective and risky
Levan's ability is unquestionable, the world's strongest striker in the last three years. Levan hopes to renew a long contract with Bayern with a salary increase, which is unacceptable to Bayern.
Regarding Levan's transfer fee and salary, the media has different opinions. One is a transfer fee of 25 million to 30 million euros, and Barca gives you a lower annual salary than Levan does now for Bayern. One is the transfer fee Bayern does not accept offers of less than 60 million euros, and Barca offers Levan an annual salary of 35 million to 40 million euros.
If it is the first, for Barca, it is a cost-effective reinforcement. If it is the second type, the front line is not small, Barca's budget is enough, and some fans even question why they did not renew their contract with Messi in the first place.
Lautaro – Barca have been in love for a long time and the transfer fee is not low
In the summer of 2017, after Neymar moved to Paris, Barca saw Lautaro as Suarez's successor, but Inter refused to let it go and did not accept an offer of less than 100 million euros.
Now, after Conte left office, Inter Serie A, Champions League competitiveness weakened, next season will be more difficult to say, under the account of Inzaghi Jr., Lautaro can only accept rotation, substitution.
Lautaro's contract has a contract of 111 million euros, and if Inter wants to sell, it will certainly be asked for a lot of money. Barca hope to add Depay and Pjanic to the transfer deal.
Leo – still needs to grow, not cheap
Leo is known as the "New Henry", but is still too far from the buddha, and the player is worth 50 million euros. Milan also has no intention of selling.
Nunez – a large number of suitors, and the transfer fee is sky-high
Núñez has proved his potential and strength in the Portuguese Premier League and the Champions League, but to open a "black shop", Benfica is not as shrewd as Porto, and the transfer fee will reach 75 million to 100 million euros.
Jesus – cheap, not necessarily strange
This is cheap, the contract period is only one year left, if Manchester City signs Haaland, considering the relationship with Barca, the transfer fee may be 30 million euros.
But buying from Manchester City? Ferran Torres, Eric Garcia, Aguero... Whether it is a loss or a profit, Barca must have been very clear. Moreover, Jesus is not a prolific striker per se, and is not necessarily stronger than Felan Torres.