Barça eye Bundesliga star for attack
Published:24/09/2024 - 22:08h
Updated:24/09/2024 - 22:09h
Barça are already thinking about a future without Robert Lewandowski and are looking for his replacement. For this reason, they have reportedly set their sights on Benjamin Sesko as a 'low cost' alternative for attack
FC Barcelona's sporting management are still studying options to cover their backs in the event of a possible departure of Robert Lewandowski. At 36 years old, the Pole is being one of the top figures of the Barça team, but his contract expires in 2026 and the Catalans do not want his departure to catch them off guard, so they are analyzing several alternatives to reinforce the center of the forward line.
Of course, the great favorite of the club and, above all, of Joan Laporta would be Erling Haaland. However, the high figures that his operation would demand, together with the tough competition to obtain his services, could represent a problem for the Blaugranas, who, in addition to Viktor Gyökeres, would also have Benjamin Sesko, a young 'crack' of RB Leipzig, on their radar.
According to various reports, the Slovenian is very popular at Can Barça, where they value his profile as a pure number nine and scorer. So far this season, the 21-year-old has established himself as one of the offensive references of the team managed by Marco Rose, forming an extremely dangerous trident in the company of Xavi Simons and Loïc Openda.
Flick and Olmo, Sesko's greatest supporters at Barça
Hansi Flick would be, along with Dani Olmo, Sesko's greatest supporter in Barcelona. The player from Egar knows him very well from his time in Germany, where they shared a dressing room for a season. For his part, the coach values his ability to generate play outside the area, as well as being a born finisher. A goalscorer who can also feed those around him, which is why he would be an ideal complement to players like Lamine Yamal and Raphinha.
His price, another 'plus' for the club
In the same way, his transfer cost would be much more affordable than that of Haaland, whose starting price would be stipulated around 175 million euros. Sesko, for his part, is valued at 50 million euros according to 'Transfermarkt', and Barça already has experience negotiating with Leipzig after the signing of Olmo last summer. Therefore, his operation would be more accessible for the Catalans, whose greatest 'threat' could come from the Premier League.
