Will Barca find replacement for Lewa? Guirassy is new candidate

Barcelona are still searching for a proven No. 9 despite the new season already being underway, and their latest recruitment plans have reportedly included Borussia Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy.According to Bild, the Catalan giants have once again considered a move for the Dortmund forward as they look for a solution to their attacking shortage. Barcelona saw both Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres leave during the summer, meaning two of their main attacking options from last season are no longer at the club.Lewandowski departed for Chicago Fire as a free agent, while Torres completed a move to Paris Saint-Germain for a fee just below €50 million and marked his Ligue 1 debut with two goals.🚨 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆:Barcelona have set their sights on Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy. 🇬🇳🔵🔴 #FCB Guirassy's name reportedly emerged during talks with Dortmund involving youngster Héctor Fort. 🤝🇩🇪With €30m release clause, Guirassy is now on Barça’s radar as they search… pic.twitter.com/Hx4NcNNytT— Topskills Sports UK (@topskillsportuk) August 22, 2026 t>Barcelona had initially been confident of landing Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid after the Argentine reportedly made his desire to leave the Spanish capital clear. However, that transfer now appears increasingly unlikely.Atletico have no intention of strengthening a direct domestic rival by selling their leading striker, regardless of how much Barcelona could potentially offer. Instead, Alvarez could now be heading towards Arsenal, while his situation at Atletico has already become tense, with the forward being booed by his own supporters over the weekend.With the Alvarez deal seemingly off the table, Barcelona have begun considering other high-profile alternatives. Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez has emerged as one possibility, while Guirassy has also returned to the Catalans' radar.##EDITORS_CHOICE##The Guinea international would have been an especially attractive option earlier in the summer, when his release clause of just under €40 million was still active for a select number of clubs, including Barcelona.However, Barca have apparently cooled their interest in the 30-year-old striker. The expiration of his release clause is not the only reason. Bild claims Dortmund are also relieved by the fact that Guirassy's salary has put Barcelona off. Once the Catalans discovered that the striker earns around €10 million per year in Germany, their interest reportedly faded almost immediately.##NAJAVA_MECA_9907055##