One of the tasks Barça still has pending is to solve Robert Lewandowski's immediate future. The Polish striker, a European football legend, is in the final stretch of his career. Even so, he keeps competing at the highest level and shows his ambition every season.
Despite his age, Lewandowski scored more than 40 goals last season across all competitions. His goal-scoring instinct remains intact and his physical condition is impressive. However, nobody is eternal and Barça must anticipate his retirement with a clear strategy.
Waiting for the striker to say goodbye before looking for a replacement would be a planning mistake. The technical management, led by Deco, is already studying several names. The goal is to find a young, powerful striker who fits Barça's playing model.
Barça looks for a successor to Lewandowski but its favorite already has other priorities
Among the candidates, there was one who stood out above the rest for his potential and technical profile. He is a young striker, with an imposing physique and great finishing ability. In addition, he has a good relationship with Dani Olmo, with whom he shared a locker room at RB Leipzig.
This bond with Olmo helped bring positions closer and facilitate a possible negotiation. However, everything has become complicated in recent days due to an unexpected offer from Saudi Arabia. Al Hilal has made a multimillion-dollar proposal to convince the promising striker.
Al Hilal speeds up with a financial offer far superior to Barça's
The target's name is Benjamin Sesko, one of the strikers with the greatest potential in Europe. He is fast, strong, technical, and has great ability to move in the box. Many see him as Lewandowski's natural successor because of his style and characteristics.
Al Hilal wants to close his signing as soon as possible and has already put a lot of money on the table. The offer is tempting both for the footballer and his entourage, who are seriously considering the move. Barça acknowledges that it can't match that proposal, neither in salary nor in transfer fee.
Besides Al Hilal, other European giants closely follow the Slovenian striker's situation
The deal is not closed yet and other clubs are also on the lookout. Arsenal and Manchester United have been closely following Benjamin Sesko for months. Both value his youth and goal-scoring ability to strengthen their respective sports projects.
Barça remains interested but is aware that the race for his signing is an uphill battle. The lack of financial margin complicates any move, especially if there are million-dollar offers from the Premier League or Saudi Arabia. In this context, it seems difficult for Sesko to end up wearing Barça's jersey.
For now, Barça will keep exploring other alternatives while watching what happens with Sesko. The intention remains to sign a young striker who can grow alongside Lewandowski. However, it is increasingly clear that the chosen one won't be Dani Olmo's friend.