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TOP STORY: Here’s the list of Lewandowski’s 11 replacement options at Barcelona
As Barcelona look for striker alternative Robert LewandowskiDiario Sport have come up with a long list of attackers who are on the La Liga giants’ radar.
The first name is that of Manchester United Antoine Martial27 years old, although the Frenchman has struggled to make an impact for the Red Devils this season, having played just 221 minutes in the Premier League without a goal this season.
There is also Artem Dovbyk26-year-old, who has scored five La Liga goals and provided two assists since joining top flight Girona.
The one in Porto Mehdi Taremi31 years old, could be interesting with his contract ending this summer, while Juventus Moses Kean is being considered due to his physicality and the experience he brings although the Italian is still 23 years old.
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Borussia Dortmund Youssoufa Moukoko is a youth option at 18, while Feyenoord Santiago Gimenez — as was also reported by ESPN – is being looked at by Barca, with the 22-year-old having scored 15 goals this season.
There is Bayer Leverkusen Victor Boniface22 years old, who has scored 10 times this season and that of Stuttgart Serhou Guirassy27 years old, who has been even more prolific in the Bundesliga with 15 goals this season.
Aston Villas Ollie Watkins27, attracted attention with his performances in the Premier League, that of Lille Jonathan David23, impressed and Brighton & Hove Albion’s EvanFerguson19 years old, should be another big outgoing for the English club.
Naples Victor Osimhen24, is the latest name on this list, with the Nigeria international continuing his impressive run by scoring six goals in eight Serie A matches this season.
Paper gossip
– Manchester United are looking to sign an experienced striker to ease the burden on Rasmus Hojlund, the Daily Mail reports, with all of the 20-year-old’s goals for the Red Devils having come in the Champions League. Brentford Ivan Toneythat of Porto Mehdi Taremi and that of Naples Victor Osimhen are all players linked with a possible move to Old Trafford.
– Premier League clubs eye Internazionale winger Denzel Dumfries once again, La Gazzetta dello Sport reports, Chelsea and Manchester United among those who have been most closely linked. Inter interested in Club Brugge Tajon Buchanan for this position, after following the 24-year-old’s progress for some time.
– Internazionale monitors Atletico Mineiro winger’s situation Paulinhoas reported Ekrem Konur. The 23-year-old only signed permanently for Bayer Leverkusen in the summer of 2023, but has caught the eye with 26 goals and seven assists in 54 appearances in all competitions this season.
– Juventus could leave Samuel Iling-Junior leaving in January and the winger’s contract expiring in 2025, reports Tuttosport, who add that there is Premier League interest in the England U-21 international. I Bianconeri could also bring in Iling-Junior in a deal for an incoming player, with the OGC Nice midfielder Khafre Thuram being mentioned.
– Barcelona were never going to be the only club watching Santiago Gimenez due to the Mexican international’s impressive form, and Calciomercato said Internazionale were monitoring the 22-year-old. This comes despite Feyenoord’s €50 million demands which are currently too high for the Serie A club.
