Sports News of Wednesday, 15 January 2020

Source: ghanasoccernet.com

Barcelona seek second loan move for Kevin-Prince Boateng after Suarez injury

Boateng spent six month uneventful loan spell from Sassuolo at the club last year Boateng spent six month uneventful loan spell from Sassuolo at the club last year

Barcelona are considering a move back for Fiorentina forward Kevin-Prince Boateng following a long-term injury to Luiz Suarez.

Spanish newspaper Marca is reporting that the 32-year-old has emerged on the roaster of the Catalan giants.

They are considering a second loan spell as a replacement for the injured Uruguayan.

Suarez was operated on Sunday for an external meniscus injury on the right knee, according to the Catalans.

The striker has been ruled for a minimum four month for a man who has scored 14 goals and provided 11 assists in 23 matches in the current season.

The club is in the market looking for a replacement and have identified the Ghanaian as a possible replacement.

Kevin Boateng spent six month uneventful loan spell from Sassuolo at the club last year.

Barca could use summer signing Antoine Griezmann in a central role, but with no real other centre-forward apart from Suarez at the club, the Catalans will now look to bring in a striker this January.

It has also been speculated that Inter Milan forward Lautaro Martinez is one option, but the Argentine has an €111million release clause and that might be prohibitive at this time of the season.

Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani, who is out of favour at Paris Saint-Germain, could be another alternative, it has been claimed in the Spanish media.