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FC Barcelona eyes €45M attacker from Roma as summer spending spree continues
The Catalan club is reportedly evaluating a bid for an unnamed AS Roma forward, adding to an already busy transfer window.
FC Barcelona is weighing a €45 million move for an attacker currently on AS Roma’s books, according to reports from Spanish football media. The potential deal would mark another significant outlay in what has already been a free-spending summer for the Catalan giants.
Barcelona already completed the signing of Rodri from Manchester City, a deal worth an initial €60 million that could climb to €75 million with performance-based add-ons. Adding another €45 million target on top of that would push Barcelona’s summer spending well past the €100 million mark.
Roma’s own transfer activity
Roma hasn’t been sitting idle this window either. The Italian club secured Santiago Castro from Bologna in a deal worth €35 million plus add-ons, and brought in Rodrigo Mora from Porto for a flat €25 million. Both signings were focused on the forward line. If Roma has already invested €60 million in new attacking talent, parting with an existing forward for €45 million starts to look like a calculated portfolio rebalancing, representing a net spend of roughly €15 million on forwards.
A familiar dance between two clubs
Barcelona and Roma have history when it comes to transfer negotiations. The most memorable episode came in 2018, when Barcelona swooped in at the last minute to sign Brazilian winger Malcom for €41 million. Roma had reportedly reached an agreement with Bordeaux for the player, only to watch Barcelona hijack the deal in dramatic fashion.
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No major transfer journalists, including the usual suspects who break deals before clubs announce them, have confirmed specifics around this particular move.
What to watch
With the August 2026 transfer window in full swing, Barcelona has urgency on its side if it wants the player integrated before the season gets underway. Barcelona’s financial position will also face scrutiny, as every major signing invites questions about La Liga’s financial fair play regulations. Adding a €45 million attacker to a window that already includes a potential €75 million midfielder means the club will need to demonstrate that its revenue projections justify the spending.