FC Barcelona have shortlisted two high-profile forwards as priority targets for the current transfer window.
The final week of the summer transfer window is bringing maximum urgency to FC Barcelona’s front office, as sporting director Deco and manager Hansi Flick continue their intense search for a new central focal point to lead the Blaugrana frontline.
Having encountered firm negotiation blocks and astronomical valuations while pursuing high-profile primary targets across Europe, Barcelona’s recruitment department has been forced to adapt its strategy.
Rather than risking a late-window failure that would leave the squad short-handed, the club’s board has actively diversified its target list.
The two newly targeted central forwards added to Barcelona’s emergency shortlist are Arsenal striker Viktor Gyökeres and Club Brugge starlet Nicolò Tresoldi, according to Jose Alvarez on El Chiringuito TV.
Having faced wall-to-wall resistance from Atlético Madrid over Julián Álvarez and Inter Milan over Lautaro Martínez, Deco has expanded the club’s scouting parameters to guarantee viable fallback options.
Gyökeres represents the high-profile, battle-tested solution—offering exceptional physical presence, relentless pressing intensity, and proven goal-scoring capability in top-tier competitions.
Meanwhile, the 22-year-old Tresoldi provides a vastly different, highly promising developmental profile as a dynamic young finisher who fits naturally into Hansi Flick’s fluid, high-tempo attacking mechanics.
Both profiles present Barcelona with distinct tactical and financial advantages depending on how player exits and budget parameters shake out in the coming days.
Gyökeres could become attainable if Arsenal finalize separate late-window attacking additions, whereas Tresoldi stands out as a cost-effective, long-term investment that fits neatly within the club’s current financial structure.
By actively pursuing both avenues simultaneously, Deco and the Barcelona sporting board are ensuring total tactical flexibility.
The club is firmly positioned to pull the trigger on a move before the transfer market officially closes, ensuring Flick receives the essential offensive reinforcement required for the grueling season ahead.
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