Deco has set to work to secure the signing of a '9' for the present and future for Barça for the upcoming season. Lewandowski's career is coming to an end, and he will say goodbye to the culer team in 2026, when his contract will definitively end. That's why the sporting director wants to have his replacement well secured, focusing on Portugal for Samu Aghehowa.
At 20 years old, Samu Aghehowa, formerly known as Omorodion, has exploded in Portugal with Porto. In 30 matches, he has a total of 19 goals and 3 assists, having become the breakout forward in Europe. He has attracted the interest of several big clubs, including Barça, which is keeping an eye on him and is interested in his signing.
El Nacional has announced that Samu Aghehowa's characteristics fit the profile Deco is looking for at Barça. The Spaniard offers power, speed, and goals, a play style that fits the culer search.
Deco likes Samu Aghehowa, but there's a problem
In 2023, Atlético signed Samu Aghehowa for 6 million euros from Granada. After a loan to Alavés, he was transferred last summer to Porto for 15 million euros. This amount is for 50% of his rights, although they have the option to keep 80% by paying a total of 25 'rocks'.
In his contract with Porto, Samu Aghehowa has a release clause exceeding 80 million euros, a price to which they refer from Portugal.
These demands make it practically impossible for Samu Aghehowa to join Barça... although everything could change due to Deco's good relations with Porto. A possibility, according to the aforementioned information, would be a loan with a purchase option, although it wouldn't be very pleasing to the Portuguese.
Samu Aghehowa is willing to return to Spain and would be delighted to return to Barça. It is an option and is on the table, although it is not an easy incorporation. Porto, as expected, is asking for a lot of money, and Deco doesn't have so many millions to carry out this operation.
Deco hasn't made the final decision, he has several names on the table and hopes to decide everything by the end of the season, reaching an agreement with Flick and Laporta.