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Enquiry submitted: Barça have identified new striker targets

FC Barcelona is seriously weighing the possibility that Robert Lewandowski will depart the club this summer.

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Muriqi emerges as Barca's Plan B to Alvarez

Barcelona has finalised its summer frontline strategy, focusing on a specific La Liga profile. While Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez remains the blockbuster priority, the sporting department is actively evaluating heavyweight alternatives should the deal collapse. Mallorca’s Vedat Muriqi has now emerged as the primary candidate to fill the void, offering the physical presence and elite experience the club currently seeks.

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Barcelona contact Atletico star as potential Lewandowski successor

Barcelona have reportedly initiated contact with Atletico Madrid striker Alexander Sorloth as Hansi Flick seeks a long-term successor for Robert Lewandowski. With the veteran Polish forward currently reconsidering his future ahead of his 38th birthday, the Spanish league leaders have identified the Norwegian international as a physically imposing and financially viable alternative.

Video: The Montjuïc nightmare returns to Camp Nou Barça fans thought they had seen the last of their historic curse. Yet, as the latest match at the iconic Camp Nou unfolded, that

Sorloth reminds Atlético fans of a memorable moment When Alexander Sorloth steps onto the pitch, he instantly evokes one of the most iconic images in Atlético Madrid history. The tall, blond striker’s presence alone is enough to transport die-hard Rojiblancos back to that frantic, joyous finale in Lisbon, when an unlikely hero emerged to rewrite the club’s European narrative. It was May 2014, and Atlético had just claimed their first La Liga title in nearly two decades. The triumph was sweet, yet their Champions League dream lived on. In the final against city rivals Real Madrid, the match appeared destined for extra time until the 93rd minute, when an unlikely substitute rose to meet Koke’s corner. The rest, as they say, is history—a thunderous header, a wild celebration, and a photograph etched into the memory of every Atlético supporter. Fast-forward to the present, and Sorloth arrives at the Wanda Metropolitano with a similar blend of physicality and poise. Though he wears a differ

Atlético Madrid lose two key players ahead of the clash with Barcelona

A double blow for the Rojiblancos

Absurd moment in La Liga: Abqar sent off for pinching Sorloth in the groin

Something you certainly don’t see every day

Getafe star protests against red card for grabbing Atleti star's genitals

Abdelkabir Abqar addressed the controversial red card he received during Getafe’s clash with Atletico Madrid after grabbing Alexander Sorloth in a sensitive area while the ball was out of play. Following a VAR review, referee Ortiz Arias sent the defender off, leaving Getafe a man down in the match eventually won 1–0 by Atletico through a goal from Nahuel Molina.

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Alvarez 'the best player we have' as Simeone defends substitution

Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone defended his decision to bring off Julian Alvarez for Alexander Sorloth during their most recent La Liga fixture by claiming that the Argentine is "the best player we have." The Colchoneros' boss also reflected on the referee's decision to show a red card to Sorloth just 10 minutes after he was brought on for Alvarez.

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: Lionel Messi is a versatile attacker who has featured both through the middle and in a free role from the right, allowing him to cut inside on to his stronger left foot.
: Lionel Messi was born in Rosario, Santa Fe, in Argentina on June 24, 1987.
: The Argentine maestro wears the number he has been known to don for the majority of his career, the No. 10, at MLS outfit Inter Miami.
: Lionel Messi is often among the shortest players on a football pitch, standing at just 1.70m (5ft 7in). However, it is due to his low center of gravity which has made him one of the most fearsome forces to be reckoned with in football history.
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: Lionel Messi began his journey in football with local club Grandoli at the age of four, in 1992, before joining the team he loved the most, Newell's Old Boys, at the age of six. He stayed with the Argentine club until 2000, when he made the switch to Barcelona.
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