FC Barcelona are beginning to look ahead to the 2019/20 season and one of the key areas which needs strengthening is the forward line. Luis Suarez remains a great and viable option for the present but many of the world's best strikers are already tied down to long-term contracts elsewhere.
Suarez's injury problems last season prove he needs to be rested and shouldn't be involved in every match. Kevin-Prince Boateng was brought in as a stop-gap solution but even he isn't an out and out striker.
The performances of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette in the Premier League haven't gone unnoticed but there are several factors in favour - and against - signing either of the duo.
After losing to Chelsea in last night's Europa League final, Arsenal will be involved in the same competition next season. The red-hot strikers are good enough to play in the Champions League, even if their team isn't, and both would jump at the chance of joining Barça.
However both are under long-term deals at the North London club and Unai Emery can guarantee them starting places, something which can't be said if they signed for Barça.
There are various young players who have caught Barça's attention this season in the Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and the Serie A.
Timo Werner is set to leave RB Leipzig but is also wanted by Bayern Munich. Luka Jovic is another popular name after starring on loan at Eintracht. Real Madrid want him too. He's proven himself in Germany but the asking price is set to rule Barça out of the running.
Lille's Nicolas Pépé and AC Milan's Krzysztof Piatek are on the shortlist. Piatek can also play behind a main striker whereas Pepe is more comfortable out wide.
watbelmpyz
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To be frank this is how my Barcelona should arrange their first team squad...Timo Werner is a good striker Neymar also is a great winger with great potential, confidence and skills, the best way to enjoy Phillip is by playing him as an attacking midfielder...In the right back I always prepare Semedo also in defensive midfield, Sergio Busquets have done a lot for Barcelona and we need some changes an in that case we've already bought De Jong, coming back to central defensive, Pique is one of the best center back I'v ever seen in this world...we also need some changes in that position so De Ligt should take charge
Kumbeioprs
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For me let the president sign these four player for the future namely: Abduk Omur commonly known as the Turkey messi he is young and has the potential to success at camp num he is a midfielder 2) De Ligt defender 3)Neymar as we all know has what it takes to carry us all the way lastly Suarez replacement is no one else but Piatek. If the president sign these four players for us we will be very strong again, let real Madrid they are doing well in the transfer market now so Mr.President please try your weak way to do that as soon as possible time wait for no man,and please we left back to help Alba that person is wolburg left back Jerome let draw the best team so that you people can see what I'm talking about
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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RIP Jovic to Chelsea. All the vultures are already circling around him with their bags of money 😭
dabKingWASIM
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This is the Barca team that I want to see next season. Firmino is great replacement for Suarez. He would have a good chemistry alongside two other Brazillians Neymar and Coutinho in the lineup. So Barca's attack with the likes of Firmino, Messi,Neymar and Coutinho will be unstoppable. Even defence will be very strong, if 2 defensive midfielders are there along with the likes of De ligt and Pique who would realy rock the defence and become a nigtmare for the opposition. #Forca Barça.
Elsa98
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Flying on it at the moment 😄... 👳🏽♀️ care to join?
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