Robert Lewandowski’s time at FC Barcelona is reportedly reaching its final chapter as his contract runs down this season.
According to Fichajes, the Polish striker is unlikely to be offered a renewal with a move to Saudi Arabia considered the likeliest outcome.
According to report, clubs in the Saudi Pro League are preparing a spectacular salary package worth nearly €100m [$117m] per season to lure him away.
Barcelona’s sporting department is preparing for this departure by identifying young replacements who can fit into the club’s long-term project.
Reportedly, Catalans are monitoring Karim Konate of RB Salzburg and Paris Brunner of AS Monaco as the main candidates.
Konate, who is only 21 has Champions League experience and is viewed as a striker with significant upside.
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The Ivorian is recovering from a ligament injury but remains a €15m [$17.5] target with his contract in Austria running until 2028.
FC Barcelona are weighing promise against risk in forward search
Barcelona’s staff is reportedly also intrigued by Brunner, a 19-year-old striker who left Borussia Dortmund’s youth system for Monaco.
The teenager is still adapting to Ligue 1 but has been marked as a possible long-term investment. Meanwhile, Ferran Torres remains the internal solution if Barcelona fail to secure external reinforcements.
Konate’s annual salary at Salzburg is around €361,920 [$424,644], making him a financially viable signing compared to other forwards.
Brunner is younger and less tested yet his ceiling appeals to decision-makers seeking a striker who can grow within the club’s structure.
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