- Luis Suarez will turn 33 in January next year.
- Barca are set to bring in a younger forward which will eventually replace the Uruguayan.
- Diario Sport claim that the Catalans are closely monitoring Inter’s Lautaro Martinez and PSV’s Donyell Malen.
- Neymar returning to Camp Nou is also a possibility.
Barcelona have already started planning for next summer, reports claim, and one of the main goals is to find a Luis Suarez replacement.
According to Catalan outlet Diario Sport, Blaugrana have identified their two main options to strengthen the attacking line in summer. The requirements are as follows: younger than 25, needs to have international experience.
The Catalans are keeping tabs on Inter Milan’s Lautaro Martinez and PSV’s prodigy Donyell Malen, who both fit the profile. The Argentine has progressed since the start of the season, Barca reportedly believe, while the Dutchman has been struggling with injuries lately. Nevertheless, let’s compare their profiles.
Lautaro Martinez (2019-20):
- 22 years old
- 22 games
- 13 goals
- 3 assists
- 17 total games and 9 goals for Argentina
Donyell Malen (2019-20)
- 20 years old
- 25 games
- 17 goals
- 9 assists
- 4 total games and 1 goal for the Netherlands
Another option is that Barcelona finally bring back Neymar. The Catalans expect the negotiations with Paris Saint-Germain) ppover the Brazilian to go smoother than last summer. However, the main focus will be to sign a centre-forward, so the 27-year-old’s return is seen as less likely.
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