Barça: Osimhen and Haaland to succeed Lewandowski
In search of a successor to Robert Lewandowski, Barça is reportedly considering making a big splash in the transfer market, with Victor Osimhen and Erling Haaland among the names mentioned to bolster its attack.
Ousmane Dembélé remporte le Ballon d’Or 2025@BBC
Barça is already planning the future of its attack. According to Turkish sports commentator Erbatur Ergenekon, the Catalan club’s leaders have reportedly added Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray) and Erling Haaland (Manchester City) to their list of potential targets to succeed Robert Lewandowski, who is under contract until 2026.
Questioned about Barça’s recruitment plans during a show on Now Spor, Ergenekon said the blaugrana club is preparing a significant investment to strengthen its offensive department. “Last season, I would have said the priority need was a central defender. Today, a center forward is clearly at the top of the list”, he explained, quoted by Habersarikirmizi. ” The names of Osimhen and Haaland keep coming up, and Barcelona seems ready to spend big on that position”, he added. With Lewandowski nearing the end of his cycle, Barça could therefore launch a major operation in the summer of 2026 to attract a new world-class striker.