Barcelona are reportedly considering making a move for Fiorentina forward Moise Kean during this summer's transfer window.
The 25-year-old has been in impressive form for Fiorentina during the 2024-25 campaign, scoring 23 goals and registering three assists in 39 appearances, including 17 goals and three assists in 29 Serie A matches.
Kean's future has recently been the subject of a host of speculation, with Arsenal thought to be interested in the forward, while Newcastle United and West Ham United are also said to be admirers.
The Italy international only made the move to Fiorentina from Juventus last summer, with his contract due to run until June 2029, but there is said to be a €52m (£44.5m) release clause.
According to Todo Fichajes, Barcelona are showing an interest in Kean, with the Catalan outfit giving serious consideration to making a move for him during this summer's transfer window.
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Barcelona 'eyeing summer move for Kean'
Kean made the breakthrough at Juventus in 2016 before surprisingly moving to Everton in 2019, but a disappointing spell with the Toffees saw him manage just four goals in 39 appearances.
The forward had a successful 2020-21 campaign on loan at Paris Saint-Germain, scoring 17 times in 41 appearances, before he returned to Juventus, initially on loan, representing the Old Lady a further 102 times over three seasons, finding the back of the net on 14 occasions.
A disappointing 2023-24 season saw Kean fail to register a goal in 20 appearances, but he has completely turned his form around at Fiorentina this term, also impressing in the Conference League, scoring three times in seven appearances.
Kean is bidding to help Fiorentina secure silverware this term, with the Italian outfit preparing to tackle Real Betis in the semi-finals of the Conference League; the first leg between the two teams will take place in Seville on May 1.
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Do Barcelona need another forward?
Robert Lewandowski has had a sensational season for Barcelona, scoring 40 times and registering three assists in 48 appearances, and the Poland international has at least another year left at the Catalan club.
Ferran Torres has also had an excellent campaign, netting 17 times in all competitions, so Barcelona are well-covered when it comes to the centre-forward spot, but Lewandowski is in the latter stages of his career.
As a result, the club will certainly be thinking about a long-term replacement for the goal machine, and Kean is an interesting option considering his relatively low release clause.
That said, it would be a surprise to see Hansi Flick's team move for the Italian this summer, with a return to the Premier League, where the forward will feel that he has unfinished business, thought to be more likely.
Matt Law
