Among Barcelona’s failed deals last summer was Erling Braut Haaland. The former Borussia Dortmund player was one of Joan Laporta’s dreams for Barcelona in the 2022/23 season, but the high salary he demanded prevented his signing with FC Barcelona from becoming a reality. Now, already at Manchester City, his arrival at the Camp Nou seems like a pipe dream. For this reason, Barcelona’s technical secretary is exploring other market opportunities to fill the striker position. And the last name to come up in this regard is Youssouf Moukoko, a 17-year-old footballer who is currently one of the things that has been scouted at Borussia Dortmund
Mokoko himself said, in statements he made during the meeting in which he met with the absolute German national team to prepare for the first time in the World Cup Qatar against Japan, “I feel very happy in Borussia Dortmund and I know that Edin Terzic trusts me. You will know if you stay in Dortmund or not.” Those words leave the door open for him to follow in his former colleague’s footsteps and look for a more ambitious project
Youssef Moukoko regrets the occasion of Borussia Dortmund Manchester City / Photo: Europa Press
One of those could be Barcelona’s Xavi Hernandez. Given that Robert Lewandowski, the main star of the Barcelona team, is already 34 years old, FC Barcelona should start thinking about who can replace him in the future. And one of them could be Mokoko, a footballer with goals in his blood who shines in the Bundesliga
Youssef Moukoko Erling Haaland Borussia Dortmund Europa Press
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be a great opportunity to see some of Dortmund’s young promise. The German player was one of the surprises on the list of German coach Hansi Flick who had no qualms about betting on the talent of the Cameroonian-born footballer. Therefore, despite the fact that it will start, in principle, as a substitute, in some contexts of the party it will have its notable moments
In addition, it must be remembered that next Sunday, December 27, Mokoko’s team will face the Spanish team, on the second day of Group E of the World Cup. An opportunity that could be the Spanish public’s first contact with one of the attacking midfielders who have been called upon to dominate European football in the coming years
