Either through injuries or dips in form, Luis Suarez has started to show signs of regression at Barcelona and it is planning for a future without him.
The Uruguayan striker has been a remarkable player for Barca, but at 32 he is approaching the twilight of his career and the Blaugrana have been considering who they might want to replace him with when the time comes.
Meanwhile, one player recently heavily linked with Barca could be signing a new contract with his current employer.
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Barca has significantly strengthened several areas of its team in recent transfer windows, with Antoine Griezmann, Junior Firpo, Frenkie de Jong and Neto bolstering their options.
It is now beginning to turn its attentions to the central striker role, according to Mundo Deportivo.
The publication reports Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe is the ideal target, though Barca is said to be hopeful of getting him on a cut-price deal in 2021 after he has entered the final year of his contract, assuming he does not sign an extension in the meantime.
England and Tottenham striker Harry Kane is also said to be high up its list, despite their being acknowledgement that his wages would be more of an issue than the transfer fee.
The other two reportedly being considered are Marcus Rashford of Manchester United and Inter's Lautaro Martinez .
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- Barca missed out on securing the return of Neymar in the most recent transfer window and, according to Gazzetta dello Sport, PSG is now planning to offer the Brazilian a new bumper contract.
- The La Liga champion is also looking at midfield reinforcements with potential. Napoli's Fabian Ruiz , Eduardo Camavinga of Rennes and Bayer Leverkusen star Kai Havertz are all being considered, though Mundo Deportivo says Real Madrid is also tracking the trio with intent.
- Christian Eriksen's future has been a hot topic for the last few months, with the Tottenham midfielder's contract ending next year. Sport1 in Germany claim Bayern Munich has already been in touch with him.
- Liverpool is hoping to sign Brighton and Hove Albion-owned centre-back Ben White , 21, according to the Sun. The defender is impressing on loan at Leeds United and the Reds see him as a replacement for Dejan Lovren , who is said to be eager for a move to get first-team football.
- Despite languishing 12th in the Premier League after a wretched start to the season, the Daily Mail say Manchester United will not be splashing the cash in the January transfer window.
- But the Daily Express report United has reached a "verbal agreement" with Mario Mandzukic of Juventus, which is said to be demanding £10million for the Croatian forward.
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