Flick keen on Barcelona signing a new striker

London, AFP – German coach Hansi Flick of Barcelona said on Monday that the Spanish league champions need to strengthen their attack following the departure of Polish striker Robert Lewandowski and English forward Marcus Rashford, amid uncertainty surrounding the future of Ferran Torres.

Speaking to journalists after an internal training match at St. George’s Park in England, where Barcelona is holding its pre-season camp, Flick said: “I have full confidence in Deco (the sporting director), and we know that we need to do something.”

He added, “It also depends on what happens with Ferran (Torres).”

For his part, Torres remained vague about his future during a televised interview with US network NBC News, which aired on Monday. “I have a contract with Barcelona, but in football, no one knows what will happen. I’m just waiting for the right decision to be made.”

The 26-year-old Spanish international, who scored the winning goal for his national team against Argentina in the final of the last World Cup, has one additional year remaining on his contract with Barcelona.

Barcelona signed English winger Anthony Gordon and German forward Karim Adeyemi this summer. Flick acknowledged that both wingers can also play as strikers.

“Gordon and Adeyemi can play on the wings and also as a central striker, so we already have many options,” Flick added, noting that young Spanish talent Lamine Yamal is also capable of playing in that position.