Barca chooses a surprising name to replace Lewandowski

Not Erling Haaland, the Catalan club is eyeing a striker with extensive experience in La Liga, that is Mikel Oyarzabal.

Mikel Oyarzabal is being watched by Barca.

At 37, Robert Lewandowski is entering his final months at Barcelona. With the club's board not moving to extend his contract, Spanish media believe the Polish number 9 will leave Camp Nou after the 2025/26 season.

That forced Barcelona to urgently search for a new striker who can inherit the team's main scoring role. According to Fichajes , the name most mentioned recently is Oyarzabal of Real Sociedad.

The Basque player has been in consistent form both at club level and for the Spanish national team. He has been consistently scoring goals and showing a sharp tactical mind. His intelligent movement, effective teamwork and versatility in both attack and defense make Oyarzabal the type of player that fits the football philosophy pursued by coach Hansi Flick.

The 28-year-old star can play well as a striker, but is also flexible enough to drift out wide or play as an attacking midfielder, something that the current Barca head coach always appreciates.

In addition, his extensive experience in La Liga makes Oyarzabal a more viable option than foreign stars who need time to adapt. However, to get his signature, Barcelona will have to convince Real Sociedad, the team that is tying Oyarzabal to a contract until 2028.

Although Real Sociedad do not consider him “unsaleable”, they will certainly demand a high transfer fee, as Oyarzabal is a club icon and has grown up in their own training academy.

Source: https://znews.vn/barca-chon-cai-ten-bat-ngo-thay-lewandowski-post1594173.html