Barcelona have made signing a new centre-forward one of their biggest priorities this summer following Robert Lewandowski’s departure.
The Spanish champions continue working on several attacking options as they prepare for the new campaign.
Julian Alvarez remains Barcelona’s preferred target, but negotiations have proved difficult after Atletico Madrid rejected an opening proposal.
With time running, the Catalan club continue monitoring alternative options in case they fail to complete their priority deal.
That situation has given hope to another striker currently available on the market.
The former Juventus forward has already received interest from elsewhere but is prepared to wait before deciding his future.
According to Diario Sport, Dusan Vlahovic has put negotiations with Besiktas on hold because he hopes Barcelona will make an offer.
The report states that the Turkish club have offered the Serbian a three-year contract worth £7.7 million per season.
However, Vlahovic has delayed making a decision as he prefers a move to Barcelona or the Premier League.
The 26-year-old is also willing to accept a pay cut to increase the chances of securing one of those moves.
Barcelona’s search for a new striker has encouraged him to remain patient before committing elsewhere.
Vlahovic became a free agent after failing to agree new contract terms with Juventus.
Although an adductor injury kept him out for much of last season, he returned strongly by scoring four goals in his final four appearances.
The Serbian scored 68 goals in 168 appearances after joining Juventus from Fiorentina in 2022.
Chelsea and Manchester United also considered signing him previously, but neither club completed a move.
Barcelona’s pursuit of a new number nine continues, while Vlahovic waits to see whether the La Liga champions turn their attention towards him before making a final decision on his future.
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