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'Operation Isak' underway: Barça prepares its big move for the summer

Published:11/02/2025 - 21:03h

Updated:11/02/2025 - 21:04h

Alexander Isak is the top choice of FC Barcelona to strengthen the attack. The Catalans have already initiated contact with the player and will need to negotiate with Newcastle

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The FC Barcelona is already preparing its 'big signing' of the summer. The blue and garnet entity has begun the search for a center forward to take over from Robert Lewandowski at the forefront of the attack, as the Polish player will enter his last year of contract next season and all signs point to it being his last wearing the blue and garnet jersey.

For this reason, the sporting management is analyzing various alternatives to fill the role of the Polish scorer in the team, and although names like Viktor Gyökeres or Erling Haaland have been mentioned in the Catalan City over the past few months, Alexander Isak would be the club's choice.

This was reported by journalist José Álvarez from 'El Chiringuito', who stated that the Swede captivates Joan Laporta and the blaugrana board, who see him as the finishing touch for Hansi Flick's squad. The Nordic player has fully exploded at Newcastle, scoring 19 goals in 28 matches and being the main reason why the Magpies are still alive in the fight for Champions League spots.

Barça has already initiated contact with Isak

For this reason, at Can Barça, they have already set the machinery in motion to advance in their operation and would have started contact with the player's entourage. The feelings are positive and the Catalans are confident they can sign him in the next transfer window, although they would have to negotiate with the 'Magpies', who have reportedly set his transfer fee at over 100 million euros.

To be able to afford the signing of Isak, the blaugranas do not rule out letting go of a 'heavyweight' like Ronald Araujo or Frenkie de Jong, who could leave a good sum in the coffers, in addition to freeing up salary mass, to take on the signing of the scorer. Thus, in the Catalan City, they begin to 'cook' what would be one of the big moves of the summer window.