FC Barcelona needs a young striker to replace Robert Lewandowski when his contract expires in 2026. In this sense, Andrique was the one chosen to fill the aforementioned role, however, despite the statements made public by Xavi Hernandez encouraging him to sign for Barcelona, he It ended up accepting Real Madrid’s offer and would arrive. In the White Club from the summer of 2024. Faced with this scenario, Joan Laporta has already started working on the alternative that convinces Xavi the most
The chosen one is Youssouf Moukoko, a Borussia Dortmund striker from the same generation as Jaffe (2004) who has become one of the most prolific strikers in the entire football scene. And according to Sport, the striker has become the team’s first target, and his talent, youth and goal-scoring endorse him as a strategic signing for both the present and the future
The potential of the Dortmund player is undeniable and the footballing world is already beginning to shower him with praise. Most outstanding of all, it starred Haaland, who asserted that “Mokoko is much better than me at his age. At 15, he is already training with Dortmund, at that age I was still in my hometown. I have never seen a 15-year-old boy so good.” in my life
The current Manchester City player knows Moukoko well, having witnessed the explosion and growth of the young German-Cameroonian footballer at his former club Borussia Dortmund. Indeed, the Norwegian gave up his place on the pitch on November 21, 2020 for Mokoko’s first-team debut: at 16 years and a day old, the striker made his debut against Hertha BSC and became the youngest player to achieve this in history. from the Bundesliga. In addition, weeks later, he also marked his name as the youngest player to play his first Champions League match at the age of 16 years and 18 days
Mokoko breaks all early records with his club. However, his time at Borussia Dortmund may soon end, as his contractual relationship with the German club expires this summer and he has not yet sat down to negotiate his renewal. This situation has attracted the attention of major European clubs, who see in Moukoko a golden opportunity to take an exceptional player at a cost of 0. As it could not be otherwise, this operation is very convincing for Laporta, which he sees as a signature that cannot be missed
