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Barcelona boss Deco genuinely thinks that Erling Haaland would be the ideal substitution for Robert Lewandowski as the Spanish club eye a dip for the Manchester City star.
The Norwegian has been in hair-raising structure at the Etihad Arena since being endorsed from Borussia Dortmund. He has scored 105 objectives in 114 appearances in all contests.
What's more, that has obviously aroused the curiosity of Barcelona. Catalan president Joan Laporta is leading a move for Haaland as he endeavors to end his term in 2026 on a high.
It was additionally detailed that the striker himself had settled on an exit from the blue portion of Manchester, with manager Kick Guardiola's own agreement terminating this mid year. A delivery provision of £175m is composed into his arrangement - a figure that diminishes every year - however City are quick to secure him to another agreement.
Also, presently, Barcelona chief Deco has conceded that Haaland would be fit for venturing into the shoes of Lewandowski. Addressing Mundo Deportivo, the Portuguese boss said: "I believe it's extremely challenging to track down a striker like Robert today. There are a couple of this level. Perhaps Haaland or another person. There are not such large numbers of this level accessible.
"Yet, we won't be fixated on searching for any strikers now since we will zero in first on what Robert can do. I unquestionably believe he's glad to be here. He's a victor and on the off chance that we have a significant season I think he'll need to proceed."
Lewandowksi has been in splendid structure himself since showing up at Barcelona. The Clean striker finished paperwork for the Spanish club on a free exchange from Bayern Munich in 2023.
He has 78 objectives over the beyond more than two seasons. Lewandowski has under a year staying on his agreement however that is supposed to be reached out by a season.
What's more, in spite of conceding that Haaland could be an ideal replacement for the hired gunman, Deco claims they are presently not zeroing in on supplanting the ex-Borussia Dortmund star. He added: "It's anything but really important in light of the fact that we need to zero in on this season.
"Obviously we need to accomplish crafted by the future, yet assuming we are working erring on the future, we disregard the present. We need to ponder what we need to do now and not what we need to do in the future since what happens this season can condition what's in store. It isn't enough as far as we're concerned to be separated from everyone else pondering what's to come.
"Crafted by what's to come is being finished, it is being satisfied. What I trust is that Lewandowski go on at the very level that he is appearing. For me he is quite possibly of the best proficient I have found in my life. It isn't by chance that he is where he is and that he has scored every one of the objectives he has scored or that he is at 36 years old at his level.
"They are players who just reach where they are undeniable level experts or more the others. We are cheerful on the grounds that he is interfacing great with the group, he is scoring objectives."
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