Barcelona are looking to strengthen this summer despite their financial struggles and will look to make a significant number of transfers. One of the biggest surprises is that they will be looking to bring in a striker, despite signing Vitor Roque in January.
Guido Rodriguez is the closest to signing for Barcelona as things stand, and he would come in as a defensive midfielder, with Oriol Romeu expected to leave.
However, they will also be looking for a big signing in this position, with Joshua Kimmich and Amadou Onana their preferred choices.
According to Relief, Kimmich is a long-standing request of Xavi Hernandez, and any chance of signing him depends on whether Bayern Munich can agree a new deal with him this summer. Onana seems far from possible, as Everton are demanding €60-70m and Chelsea are also in the running.
The next priority is a left winger, as has been reported in recent months. Barcelona have been in contact with Dani Olmos' agent, but RB Leipzig are unwilling to reduce his €60 million release clause.
With talk that Vitor Roque could leave on loan this summer, there is also the possibility of a number nine being sought as an alternative to Robert Lewandowski, who will be 36 in a few months.
Finally, doubts over Joao Cancelo and the imminent departure of Marcos Alonso mean they will also be looking for a full-back, although it is not clear in which position.
While Marc Guiu could be the alternative to Lewandowski, after some promising performances, it seems remarkable that Barcelona do not trust their January signing, Roque, to support the Polish forward.
All of this will probably depend on Barcelona's ability to sell well this summer, and that could affect their squad far more than reinforcements. /Telegraph/
