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EXPERT TAKE

ESPN's Barcelona correspondent Sam Marsden takes a look at the club's key transfer questions, including which striker they should sign:

Barça should sign a Kylian Mbappé or a Harry Kane, but they also should sign a center back, a fullback and a holding midfielder, probably another winger as well, so where will they streamline their spending? I would lean toward a center back.

But if it's a striker, Julián Álvarez is well-liked within the club's hierarchy. However, his recent form -- no goals in 11 games before scoring against Barça last week -- has raised doubts. Also, the fee Atlético would want for him is prohibitive -- Barça sources have told ESPN they want well over €100 million. There is also no guarantee he would score more than Ferran Torres, who actually has five more league goals than Álvarez this season in 300 fewer minutes.

In that sense, Dusan Vlahovic could work as a free shot considering he will be out of contract this summer at Juventus, even if he would not excite supporters. Given how the market is and how much can change, I would advise Barça to sit tight for now and prioritise other areas until they can afford a proper investment in a striker.

OTHER RUMORS

- Brighton could drop their valuation for Carlos Beleba from over £100 million to around £70 million amid interest from Manchester United. (TEAMtalk)

- Casemiro wants to continue playing in Europe when he leaves Manchester United, with Italy being flagged as a possible destination for the midfielder. (The Sun)

- Manchester City and Arsenal are closely monitoring versatile Brighton midfielder Jack Hinshelwood. (Caught Offside)

- Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United have all closely watched 18-year-old Ajax midfielder Sean Steur in recent weeks. (TEAMtalk)

- Marcus Thuram could leave Inter Milan during the summer transfer window. (Nicolo Schira)

- Several foreign clubs have approached Marc Casado, but the midfielder is getting closer to extending his contract with Barcelona. (Nicolo Schira)

- Atletico Madrid have included Borussia Dortmund striker Fabio Silva on their shortlist of possible replacements for Julián Alvarez if the 26-year-old leaves in the summer. (Rudy Galetti)

- Tottenham want to move for Crystal Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson in the summer as they prepare to lose Guglielmo Vicario. (Football Insider)

- Crystal Palace view signing a replacement for Marc Guéhi as a priority during the summer transfer window. (The Standard)

- Premier League and top European clubs are tracking Brentford goalkeeper Matthew Cox's impressive form on loan at Shrewsbury Town. (Football Insider)