Deco Travels to London, Barcelona Accelerates for Joao Pedro as Lewandowski’s Successor Against Alvarez and Kane

Deco travels to London to advance on Joao Pedro. Barça sees him as a priority option over Julián Álvarez and Harry Kane.

A replacement for Lewandowski

FC Barcelona is accelerating its search for a replacement for Robert Lewandowski and has focused on three top-level forwards: Julian Alvarez (26 years old, Atletico de Madrid), Joao Pedro (24 years old, Chelsea), and Harry Kane (32 years old, Bayern Munich). In recent hours, Deco traveled to London with Bojan Krkic and the scouting manager Joao Amaral to meet with Joao Pedro's entourage, as Jijantes reported and the Spanish press confirmed.

A previous visit

The culé sports director had already been in England closely following the Brazilian. The first visit took place on May 16, during the FA Cup final against Manchester City, where Chelsea lost 0-1. That trip was in response to the complications Barça faced in negotiating for Julián Álvarez, pressured by PSG's interest.

At Camp Nou, they believe Joao Pedro could arrive for a figure close to 81 million dollars, significantly lower than the 116 million cap set for Alvarez. However, from Stamford Bridge, they insist that the forward is not for sale. The situation of Chelsea, out of the next Champions League, raises questions about their ability to retain him.

The alternatives

For his part, the future of Julian Alvarez also generates anticipation. In Madrid, movements around the Argentine forward are being perceived, with Simeone suggesting that his departure is possible after the last match against Villarreal. The player still needs to take a step forward to pressure Atlético and force a negotiation.

Meanwhile, the Blaugrana offensive is focused on Joao Pedro. Deco is trying to convince him that the Barça project is the ideal setting to consolidate his career. With Kane as the third alternative, the club keeps all options open, but the immediate bet is on London.