Barcelona Pursues Joao Pedro as Lewandowski Replacement
FC Barcelona is actively seeking a replacement for Robert Lewandowski. The club has identified three top forwards as potential targets.
The shortlist includes Julián Álvarez, 26, of Atlético de Madrid; Joao Pedro, 24, of Chelsea; and Harry Kane, 32, of Bayern Munich.
Yesterday night Deco travelled to London accompanied by assistant Bojan Krkic and scout Joao Amaral. Their mission was to advance the Joao Pedro signing.
Barcelona’s scouting team confirmed that the Joao Pedro talks are progressing. The club maintains all options open for the striker position.
The pursuit of Joao Pedro puts additional pressure on the other candidates, notably Julián Álvarez. Barcelona’s focus on Joao Pedro emphasizes the competition among the three forwards.