FC Barcelona has a problem with Dani's registration Olma and Pau Victora, and the reason is the principles of financial fair play LaLiga. This is currently the number one topic in Catalonia. This does not mean, however, that Barcelona is not looking for more players on the transfer market.
FC Barcelona has chosen Robert Lewandowski's successor? Deco had an important meeting
Journalist Toni Juanmarti from Catalan'Sports” informed that Deco's sports director held an important meeting a few weeks ago with a representative of Robert Lewandowski's potential successor. The conversation was allegedly informal, but was intended to confirm Deco that the player he selected would like to join Barcelona.
This is Jhon Duran, the Aston Villa striker who joined the English club in the winter of 2023 from Chicago Fire. Villa paid almost EUR 17 million for him, and transfermarkt.de currently values him at EUR 40 million. This is not surprising, because the Colombian is having a really good season and is shining on English pitches.
Duran scored 12 goals in 26 matches, including seven in the Premier League and three in the Premier League Champions League. So he showed that he can perform well in important matches and can play at a high level also in cups. These are important advantages when it comes to a potential candidate to become a Barcelona striker.
Aston Villa would expect EUR 60-70 million for their star, but Barcelona is not pressing for talks and possible negotiations for now. All because Duran does not have to be the first option of the director of Deco and for now he is exploring possibilities on the market and contacting the agents of several players at the same time.
Previously, potential candidates to replace Robert Lewandowski included: Erling Haaland or Viktor Gyokeres. The Pole's contract is valid until June 2026 and includes the possibility of extension for another year.