Barcelona has opened formal pre-contract talks with a key Juventus star, aiming to secure a blockbuster move to the Camp Nou.
With the 37-year-old Pole’s contract winding down amid injury struggles—eight La Liga starts despite nine goals this term—Hansi Flick’s board is accelerating contingency plans.
The Serie A star’s availability on a Bosman represents Deco’s pragmatic solution to replacing Camp Nou’s record scorer without FFP fireworks.
His aerial dominance, hold-up strength, and penalty-box menace echo Lewandowski’s skillset, perfectly suiting Flick’s high-line demands for a mobile focal point.
That forward is Dušan Vlahović, the powerful 25-year-old Serb whose Juventus contract lapses in June 2026, as reported by Goal.
Sidelined until March by adductor issues after three Serie A goals, Vlahović carries a proven pedigree from his Fiorentina breakout and €70m Turin switch.
Barcelona first tracked Vlahović in 2022 before his Juventus move, and now—facing Tottenham, Chelsea, and Milan interest—they’ve reignited contact.
With no transfer fee required, the hurdle becomes wages only, a far cry from blockbuster alternatives.
Deco views his physical profile as essential insurance against Robert Lewandowski’s eventual decline, especially with the Pole’s 78 La Liga strikes since 2022 demanding seamless transition.
Vlahović’s Juventus struggles—failing to match initial hype—ironically boost Barcelona’s case. At 25, he offers prime years to develop into La Liga’s next dominant No. 9, complementing wing threats like Lamine Yamal and Raphinha.
Flick’s system thrives on strikers who link play and press relentlessly; Vlahović’s toolkit fits, even if his season form lags injury-hit numbers.
Timing proves perfect. Barcelona top La Liga post-Oviedo rout, chase Champions League top-eight vs Copenhagen Wednesday.
Securing Vlahović on pre-contract preserves summer flexibility amid Laporta’s re-election. Juventus face squad overhaul; Barcelona plot dynasty extension.
The Serb’s Camp Nou arrival—wage negotiations permitting—could redefine their attack for the post-Lewandowski era.
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