Eric Abidal has long established an objective for the summer of 2019, and that is to sign a centre-forward to complement Luis Suarez, and the club are revisiting the possibility of recruiting Richarlison from Everton.
The Brazilian is a player that the Blaugrana have been following for a while, and he has made huge strides since arriving in Europe with Watford in the summer of 2017.
His debut campaign at Goodison Park has been staggeringly impressive, although he hasn't been as effective in the second half of the season, but his return of 12 Premier League goals in a team outside of the top six is eye-catching.
Tite hasn't failed to notice his development and has called him up to the Brazilian national team, something which has come quickly for a player who cost three million euros less than two years ago.
Barcelona see Richarlison as an option for the summer, although thus far they have seen several players that had previously been on such a list drop off their radar.
Krzysztof Piatek signed for AC Milan in January; Luka Jovic appears to favour Real Madrid; Marcus Rashford would be extortionately expensive; Maxi Gomez hasn't convinced the technical department of late; and Antoine Griezmann is not being considered, despite being offered.
Signing Richarlison would pose a similar problem for the Catalan giants: negotiation with a fiscally wealthy Premier League club who have little desire nor necessity to sell their best player.
Any deal for the former Fluminense star would be in excess of 50 million euros, irrespective of the good boardroom relations between the two clubs after the summer of 2018 which saw the Toffees take Lucas Digne, Yerry Mina and Andre Gomes to Merseyside.
Finally, Richarlison doesn't yet hold a European passport and would have to be registered as a non-EU player if he was to arrive at the Camp Nou, something which doesn't overly attract Abidal and co at the moment.
The decision to pursue a deal for the 21-year-old hasn't yet been made, but he is one of the names that is near the top of the list and is being considered by Los Cules.
wukklnpuyz
1
Everton won't sell him I'm sure of it
mehcekmn
1
Yinbknuy
0
please please please sign him, hes young, he csn learn, and he is still coachable l
didadinors
0
He is not Centre forward. He is playing behind the 9
@lawrence n Lashabarca you're right. those that contradict you surely do not follow Everton games & match comments. Richarlisson is not a no 9, until the "toffees" are seriously thinking of bringing in Callum Wilson of Bournemouth as no 9. next season.
didadinors
0
The report said as one tho
@lawrence n let's forget about the report & be honest: Richarlisson is not a no 9. The Everton staff has been complaining during the season of lack of a true center forward. he's effective as a false 9 & winger
TheOneAndOnlyJ
0
He is not Centre forward. He is playing behind the 9
The report said as one tho
Kiseimnopt
2
the great news always i want to hear Richarlson is player that i like the most out of barca players
fipbkmor
1
a little amount plus Gomes
LashaBarca
0
He is a center forward for suarez not a winger
He is not Centre forward. He is playing behind the 9
evilsam
0
Richarlison is literally bigger and way taller than piatek you I d I o t, do you even watch football?
But the way Piatek plays is different. He holds up the ball and works hard to keep it while Richarlison is more graceful and direct. It's the same as Suarez and Benzema. Benzema is stronger and taller but doesn't use his body like Suarez. And we need a Suarez
Jacadelmt
0
Ok ... exchange it with Andre Gomez....
tahjSR4
0
Sign Piatek please. Richarlison is very good but we need more physicality.
Richarlison is literally bigger and way taller than piatek you I d I o t, do you even watch football?
MuchBarcagyal
1
We don't need him. The only forward we want is Jovic
evilsam
3
Sign Piatek please. Richarlison is very good but we need more physicality.
Tosbikost
1
singing him he's a wonderful.. forward..
membiuy
1
barca why but we dont need him
naelkayyali
0
Everton won't sell him I'm sure of it
Voocklmpyz
1
Yes please
Kohmarz
0
buy everyone play against yourself idiots stop buying and wasting good players like malcom ๐๐
At least you should respect your name, if u know what does Abdullah Means. Try to be Aftab of Abdullah
Kohmarz
0
First option is Jovic 2nd him and the third is bendica kid.
Why you are burning? We should be greedy like Real? They sold their best player Ronaldo bcoz of money . Itโs not easy to be the best you have to sell and buy.
Femuel
1
We don't need him please
Rohcdiopsy
3
Richarlison will be a wonderful signing as Suarez's understudy, he's a young lad with a professional fighting spirit. He can be Barcelona's Ibrahimovic in the near future.
SKEYPOWERTEAM
0
SO WHAT BOATENG GONNA DO THEY WANNA SIGN CHARLISON AND BOATENG HIS THERE I DONโT UNDERSTAND BARCELONA
But they should to give him chance even his on loan
kimdempz
0
players that need some game time they will get punished for ruining some players by God I wish but the problem is messi is with Barcelona I love messi messi why you were in barca I wish you were in like Milan or other big team ๐
agree worlds best player playing for Barca
AbdullahAftab
0
just common sense...players are sitting on bench...good and quality players...
players that need some game time they will get punished for ruining some players by God I wish but the problem is messi is with Barcelona I love messi messi why you were in barca I wish you were in like Milan or other big team ๐
kimdempz
0
yeah that's my point they're like buying everyone for themselves there should be a ban on them
just common sense...players are sitting on bench...good and quality players...
AbdullahAftab
0
First option is Jovic 2nd him and the third is bendica kid.
buy everyone play against yourself idiots stop buying and wasting good players like malcom ๐๐
AbdullahAftab
0
Barcelona stop signing...u have a very good team
yeah that's my point they're like buying everyone for themselves there should be a ban on them
TheOneAndOnlyJ
0
SO WHAT BOATENG GONNA DO THEY WANNA SIGN CHARLISON AND BOATENG HIS THERE I DONโT UNDERSTAND BARCELONA
Boateng is loan.. he is gone sumner coming
TheOneAndOnlyJ
0
If it happens, Malcom will leave the team
He is a center forward for suarez not a winger
kimdempz
0
If it happens, Malcom will leave the team
he should
kimdempz
2
Barcelona stop signing...u have a very good team
Suredesire
0
Journalist always carry this rumour.
LashaBarca
0
If it happens, Malcom will leave the team
Vusdmpruz
2
pliz sing him barce
SaidurRahman12
0
SKEYPOWERTEAM
0
SO WHAT BOATENG GONNA DO THEY WANNA SIGN CHARLISON AND BOATENG HIS THERE I DONโT UNDERSTAND BARCELONA
Kohmarz
0
First option is Jovic 2nd him and the third is bendica kid.
Joaeikt
0
if you sign this guy you'll surely lost every time
Micailouyz
0
the biggest problem for barca to recruits players is that there is only few people in football who can play the barca way excluding great player
Edoo87
1
its good choice
Paobiklrsu
0
son of spur will be a better option, besides he is just 26yrs
Paobiklrsu
0
son of spur will be a better optio
Divyansh26
3
Woah!!!! Everton sign players from Barca and now Barca are linked with an Everton player wow now it's time to do a favour on Barca Everton Richarlison could do well at Barca who knows ??.....
Leubdotuyz
3
Go for joa Felix that's my guy
Ayonava Dey
6
He isn't that good to play for Barca.. Munir was way better to cope with Barca..
sample12
4
no no no no we don't need him at all
MarkFiifi
5
to me he is not that good to play for Barca for now .. who is he going to replace.. Barcelona should buy someone who will bring really strong competition to the squad.. not someone who is coming to sit at the bench till someone is injured
Praz
4
We should probably get either Luka jovic or Maxi Gomez.. As Luka has that x factor in him to be the sucessor of suarez... And Gomes can still bond and learn with No 9 as both are from same country ...
zoockmoru
4
your need mata