5 positions which Barcelona need to strengthen this summer

#4 Striker

Luis Suarez has just scored 37 goals for Barcelona across all competitions, while also assisting 20 goals, then why do Barcelona need to sign a striker?

Well, there are two reasons why the Catalan giants need to sign a world-class forward with goal scoring pedigree.

Firstly, even though Luis Suarez has just notched up an incredible 57 goals and assists last season, the apparent decline in his goalscoring abilities is there for all to see. The Uruguayan has lost the hunger and with it some confidence, that saw him establish himself as one of the best in the world during the 2015/16 season.

Suarez was guilty of missing many key chances last season, which could have changed the course of Barcelona’s season. Add to that the fact that he will be 31 in around 7 months and he is only going to decline from here, so it will be wise for Barcelona to sign a young striker who can initially work as an understudy of Suarez before eventually taking over the mantle from the Uruguayan.

Secondly, the second-choice striker that Barcelona have is simply not good enough. Paco Alcacer is the striker in question, another spectacular failure on the part of the Camp Nou outfit in the transfer market. His return of 8 goals from 28 games is simply not good enough, even if his relative young age is considered. The Catalan giants need to do their best to identify and sign a good striker in the coming windows.

The signing of Gerard Deulofeu is the first step taken towards addressing the shortcomings in the attacking department and it remains to be seen what kind of an impact does the former La Masia graduate have.