Barcelona eye former Real Madrid striker as possible Vitor Roque replacement

Barcelona are gearing up for a major overhaul in the attacking department this summer, as coach Hansi Flick looks to revolutionise the team’s frontline.

While Robert Lewandowski is guaranteed to continue at Camp Nou, the future of his attacking companions remain uncertain.

Vitor Roque, in particular, is one of the players who may leave the club. Although his fortunes may change under Flick, Barcelona are tilting towards a possible exit in the summer.

Barcelona eyeing Borja Mayoral

In order to mitigate the potential loss of Vitor Roque as an attacking option, Barcelona are eyeing a move for Borja Mayoral.

This is according to AS, which suggests that the Getafe forward is rated highly by the Barcelona board.

The club value Mayoral’s scoring ability, in particular, with the Spaniard notably racking up 15 league goals for Getafe this past season.

Mayoral has enjoyed a terrific season at Getafe (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Formerly of Real Madrid, Mayoral has harvested considerable experience in top-flight European football, having featured in 165 La Liga matches.

Are Barcelona following the ‘Joselu’ method?

Barcelona’s interest in Borja Mayoral suggests the club could be following Real Madrid’s ‘Joselu’ formula.

Joselu was one of Real Madrid’s unexpected bets last summer. But the former Hannover star ended up emerging as one of the club’s top scorers and is set to remain at the Santiago Bernabeu for another season.

Barcelona are hoping Mayoral could offer a similar output in Catalonia next season. At 27, the Spaniard is at the peak of his powers and could serve as an intriguing alternative to Lewandowski in the number nine position.

However, it remains to be seen whether or not Getafe are willing to offload the former Real Madrid star this summer.

The Spanish outfit splashed €10 million to sign Mayoral, and will fight hard to keep hold of his services, especially with the player having a contract until 2027.