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.

Vedat Muriqi provided one of the most emotional moments of the season in La Liga as he fired Mallorca to a dramatic 2-1 victory over Real Madrid. The striker, who has carved out a reputation as one of the division’s most feared physical presences, broke down in tears shortly after his 91st-minute winner.