Barcelona have reportedly identified Borussia Dortmund forward Serhou Guirassy as a potential summer transfer target.
The La Liga giants are still on course to complete the quadruple this season, sitting strongly in Spain's top flight, Champions League and the Copa del Rey.
As recently as Tuesday night, Hansi Flick's side booked their place in the last four of the Champions League courtesy of a 5-3 aggregate win over Dortmund.
However, in the second leg at the Westfalenstadion, Dortmund prevailed by a 3-1 scoreline, their star players impressing to end Barcelona's long-standing unbeaten streak in all competitions.
According to Fichajes, Barcelona's hierarchy were left sufficiently impressed by one of them that they now wish to sign him.
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Guirassy bid in the works?
The report alleges that club officials have already began 'exploring ways' where they could facilitate the arrival of in-form striker Guirassy.
His hat-trick on Tuesday night took the 29-year-old to 13 Champions League goals for the campaign, while a further 15 have been netted in the Bundesliga.
With that tally coming from just 39 games, the Guinea international has remained as one of the most sought-after frontmen competing in Europe.
Dortmund signed Guirassy from Stuttgart for an alleged €18m (£15.4m) last summer and would stand to make a substantial profit if they were to consider a sale.
That said, it may take failure to earn European football for next season for that scenario to materialise. As it stands, Dortmund sit in eighth place in the Bundesliga table, six points adrift of fourth position.
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Can Barcelona afford Guirassy?
Barcelona's ongoing financial issues have been well-documented and emphasised by their struggles to register big-money arrival Dani Olmo at times during 2024-25.
However, if Barcelona can win La Liga and the Champions League, it would bring in substantial extra revenue that would make a difference with the regulations.
Furthermore, reducing their wage bill with the exits of players such as Andreas Christensen and Ansu Fati would free up extra space for a player such as Guirassy to arrive.
With Robert Lewandowski turning 37 years of age in August, Flick is eager to add another name to his attacking contingent.
Darren Plant
