Dutch legend Patrick Kluivert insists Barcelona has no crisis in the centre-forward role, pointing out that young Egyptian striker Hamza Abdelkarim, currently with Barcelona B, simply needs time to settle in.
Kluivert told Koora: "I don't think Barcelona are facing a crisis in the centre-forward position, with Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres in the squad."
Regarding reports linking the Polish striker with a move away from Barça at the end of his contract this summer, Kluivert commented, "No one knows what will happen, but if he leaves, the team will certainly need a new striker."
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In his interview with Koora, Kluivert also predicts the winner of El Clásico and the Champions League.
Kluivert also told Koora that the Netherlands will reach the World Cup quarter-finals and identified this team as the current title favourite.
Kluivert also gives his take on the Saudi Pro League to Koora.
Asked whether he expects his son, Shane Kluivert, and Barcelona B striker Hamza Abdulkarim to get a chance with the first team, he said: "It's true that my son sometimes plays as a centre-forward, but he's more of a winger than a pure striker, whilst Hamza is a pure striker but needs time to settle in."
The former Dutch striker added, "Pre-season will be crucial for them to get a chance with the first team, and nobody knows who might make the squad next season."
Abdelkarim recently led Barcelona's youth side to the league title, scoring a hat-trick in a 9-0 win over Monte Carlo on Sunday evening.
Read Kluivert's full interview with Koora:
Kluivert also discussed the Morocco-Senegal final, calling the events "strange"; praised the signing of Marmoush as "brilliant"; and wondered why Salah might not join the club.