5 strikers Barcelona might pursue in the summer

Messi will need a new striking partner next season
Messi will need a new striking partner next season

#1 Luka Jovic (SL Benfica but on loan at Eintracht Frankfurt)

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Jovic has been one of the best players in Europe this season
Jovic has been one of the best players in Europe this season

The Serbian hitman has had an amazing campaign so far. Loaned out to Eintracht Frankfurt at the beginning of last season by parent club; SL Benfica, he took a while to find his feet.

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He has been like a house on fire in both the Bundesliga and the Europa League alongside Frenchman Sebastian Haller and Croatian Ante Rebic.

Jovic hit 8 goals in 22 games for Die Adler (The Eagles) as Frankfurt are known last season. However, most of his appearances came off the bench.

This term, he has repaid abundantly the faith that manager, Adi Hütter has shown in him. A willing runner/worker, his hold-up play, improvisation, and positioning are as good as the world's best marksmen. Aged just 21, he is still learning his trade and could become an amazing value-for-money signing for the Blaugrana.

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Frankfurt has made it clear that they will exercise the option to sign Jovic on a permanent transfer for €12m at the end of the season.

The team have realistic hopes of making the UCL next season and may resist any attempt to get their newly-minted goal getter out of the Commerzbank-Arena.

However, such is Jovic's talent and capacity to do more that rumours linking him to the Camp Nou have only grown.

It is believed that the German side will be willing to do a deal to the tune of €50m once they secure his signature on a permanent deal.

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