According to Sport, Barcelona will sign another forward before the summer transfer window closes and has added Nicolò Tresoldi to their transfer target list.
Barcelona still firmly believes that Julián Álvarez will eventually join, as the Argentine is strongly motivated to leave Atlético Madrid. However, time is running out, and the sports department is also evaluating other options that may become available in the market. Tresoldi is one of the players they are focusing on; last season, he was a breakout forward in the Belgian league and Club Brugge's top scorer. This player is very young, also a German U21 international, and has great potential.
Tresoldi received good offers from the Premier League and Roma this summer, but Club Brugge's asking price exceeds 40 million euros, so he has not left the team yet.
According to Caughtoffside, Barcelona is aware of his departure situation and has contacted his entourage, but has not made further progress. Scouts from Barcelona's sports department have been following this player in recent days because he is one of the most attractive young forwards on the market. Flick has good reports on his performance in the German youth teams and knows that he has developed well and has the potential to become a top player.
Club Brugge has always been a tough negotiator, as they previously demonstrated with Bissouma, but it will be difficult for them to retain Tresoldi if a top club comes calling. Last season, he was one of the team's most outstanding players and contributed several impressive performances. He scored 24 goals in all competitions. In fact, Tresoldi also scored against Barcelona in last season's Champions League 3-3 draw, causing a lot of trouble for the Barcelona defense.
Tresoldi still needs to continue to develop, but his characteristics are very suitable for Barcelona's "No. 9" needs. His link-up play is good, he can handle the ball in tight spaces, and he is very useful against compact defenses. His finishing ability in the penalty area is strong, but dribbling is not his forte. This is exactly the type of player Barcelona is evaluating, but he is not yet fully formed, so it would be a significant gamble. Barcelona still sees signing Julián Álvarez as a clear goal, while also preparing a "Plan B" in case this deal cannot move forward. Currently, the club is still waiting, but is also evaluating a large number of options, and Tresoldi is one of them.
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