Barcelona are expected to look for a new striker from 2025 onwards. Robert Lewandowski is coming towards the end of his career, and considering he is 36 years old, he can no longer be relied upon to be the club's undisputed starting striker over the course of a season. However, it is likely to remain so for the current campaign due to the lack of options in attack.
Signing a striker is important for Barcelona, as Lewandowski is currently the only natural number nine in Hansi Flick's squad. The likes of Viktor Gyokeres and Benjamin Sesko have been considered in recent weeks, although a new name has now emerged as a main target.
Breaking: Barcelona are very attentive to Jonathan David, whose contract expires next summer. @sport pic.twitter.com/cfWTJvNyl7
— Barcacentre (@barcacentre) October 1, 2024
According to SportBarcelona are very attentive to the situation of Jonathan David in Lille. The 24-year-old, who scored the winning goal against Real Madrid on Wednesday, is out of contract at the end of the season so could arrive in Catalonia as a free agent.
If he were to arrive in a free, David would be a first signed for Barcelona. His goalscoring record in recent seasons has been excellent, and he is more than capable of pushing Lewandowski for the starting spot next season. It would be a low-risk signing, to say the least.
