17e5c6Barcelona continues to monitor the Greek striker Vangelis Pavlidis, who has firmly established himself on the Catalan club’s radar after the remarkable performances he performed with Benfica in the European League qualifiers.
Pavlidis grabbed the spotlight after scoring four “super hat-tricks” against Swiss St. Gallen, leading Benfica to a special remontada, in a match during which he confirmed his offensive potential and his ability to resolve major confrontations, attracting the interest of a number of European clubs. First and foremost is Barcelona.
According to what was reported by the Spanish newspaper AS, the Greek striker is among the list of names being studied by sporting director Deco to strengthen the front line, as part of the club’s search for suitable attacking options during the summer transfer market.
Argentine Julian Alvarez remains the first target of the Barcelona administration, but the difficulty of completing the deal has prompted the club to prepare alternatives, and Pavlidis comes at the forefront of them in anticipation of any stumble in the negotiations.
The future of the deal is also linked. In Ferran Torres’ position, the chances of contracting with the Greek striker may increase in the event of the Spanish international’s departure, despite Barcelona’s continued desire to extend his contract and keep him within the team.
Despite Barcelona’s interest, concluding the deal will not be easy, given Benfica’s insistence on continuing its 27-year-old striker, who is one of the main pillars of the club’s project during the new season.