Barcelona is exploring potential moves for Swedish strikers Viktor Gyökeres and Alexander Isak as they look to strengthen their forward line. The Spanish giants have already made initial inquiries about Sporting CP's Gyökeres, with reports suggesting they could leverage their positive relationship with the Portuguese club to secure a €65 million deal for the 26-year-old forward.
According to Sport, Barcelona's coach Hansi Flick is eager to add more firepower to his squad this summer, with Newcastle United's Alexander Isak being monitored as an alternative option. However, ESPN's Sam Marsden notes that while Barcelona's financial situation has improved and they are now operating within LaLiga's financial fair play rules, matching Newcastle's valuation for Isak could prove challenging.
The Catalans' interest in reinforcing their attack comes as current striker Robert Lewandowski approaches his 37th birthday later this year. Despite his age, the Polish international continues to perform at a high level, having scored 31 goals across all competitions this season. Lewandowski is expected to extend his contract until 2026, which could provide Barcelona with some flexibility in their recruitment timeline.
In other transfer developments, Manchester City are preparing a second attempt to sign Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz. The 21-year-old German international, who has contributed 15 goals and 10 assists in 29 matches this season, is likely to sign a contract extension with a release clause that becomes active in 2026, according to Bild's Christian Falk.
Real Madrid has intensified their pursuit of Real Sociedad midfielder Martín Zubimendi, competing with Arsenal for his signature. The Spanish midfielder has a £51m release clause, which Liverpool previously activated last summer. Meanwhile, Premier League clubs Manchester United and Arsenal are monitoring Atalanta striker Mateo Retegui, who recently scored four goals in a 5-0 victory over Hellas Verona.
Bayern Munich has maintained a relaxed stance regarding Harry Kane's future, with Football Insider reporting that the 31-year-old striker is content at the Allianz Arena. Despite recent links to Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal, and Chelsea, the Bundesliga club has no intention of entertaining offers for Kane this summer, although a £54m release clause will become active in January.
In confirmed transfers, Chelsea has secured a £3.3m deal for 16-year-old striker Dastan Satpaev from FC Kairat Almaty. The Kazakh youngster will sign a five-year contract but cannot move to England until he turns 18 in August 2026.
Barcelona's summer transfer strategy will require careful consideration of their priorities, as they also seek to add width in attack and depth at full-back. Marsden emphasizes that while the club's financial situation has improved, they won't have the resources to address all areas of need in one transfer window.
