Barcelona have added Paris Saint-Germain star Goncalo Ramos to their striker shortlist, TEAMtalk can reveal, after being told by Chelsea to forget about any move for Joao Pedro.<\/p>\n
The Catalan giants are actively exploring their options in the market as they plan for the future of their attack. While Barcelona<\/a> remain open to keeping veteran frontman Robert Lewandowski for another season despite growing talk that a summer exit is on the cards for the 37-year-old Pole, work is already underway behind the scenes to identify long-term alternatives.<\/p>\n A number of high-profile names are under consideration. Julian Alvarez is viewed as a priority target, while Dusan Vlahovic of Juventus has also been discussed. Now, Ramos<\/a> has emerged as another serious option.<\/p>\n TEAMtalk understands that sporting director Deco has been carrying out extensive due diligence on multiple candidates, including making an enquiry about Chelsea\u2019s Joao Pedro<\/a> \u2013 a player he has admired for several years.<\/p>\n However, those approaches were swiftly rebuffed. Sources indicate Chelsea<\/a> have no intention of entertaining offers for Pedro, who has been one of their standout performers this season despite the club\u2019s inconsistencies.<\/p>\n The former Brighton & Hove Albion and Watford forward has impressed in a variety of attacking roles, most notably as a central striker, and is viewed as a key part of Chelsea\u2019s plans moving forward.<\/p>\n With Pedro effectively off the table, Barcelona have now intensified their focus on Ramos \u2013 a player who is also firmly on Chelsea\u2019s radar as they look to add competition in the No.9 role following the struggles of Liam Delap since his arrival.<\/p>\n We exclusively revealed last month how the Blues had been alerted to the possible signing of the 24-year-old<\/a> after PSG made it clear he would be free to move on this summer.<\/p>\n Want more breaking transfer lines from original sources? Add TEAMtalk as a preferred source on Google <\/a>to your favourites list for news you can trust.<\/p>\n PSG open to letting Goncalo Ramos leave<\/p>\n TEAMtalk can confirm that PSG are open to letting Ramos leave this summer as he has grown frustrated with his role as a bench player, and that stance could open the door for a potential transfer battle between Chelsea and Barcelona for the Portugal international.<\/p>\n Ramos joined PSG from Benfica after his initial loan deal triggered a mandatory \u20ac65m (\u00a356m) purchase option back in the summer of 2024.<\/p>\n During his three seasons in the French capital, he has scored 45 goals in 127 games.<\/p>\n As stated, though, their dream target is Alvarez, though funding a move for a player rated in the \u20ac100m (\u00a387m, $118m) bracket by Atletico Madrid is fraught with problems.<\/p>\n Arsenal are also looking at a deal for the World Cup winner and could reportedly allow five players to leave to help fund a move<\/a>.<\/p>\n Any approach from Barcelona for either Ramos or Alvarez, though, would require the Catalan giants to make some tough sacrifices of their own.<\/p>\n One player who has been linked with an exit this summer is defender Jules Kounde, who was touted on Monday morning as a \u00a369m target for one of the Premier League\u2019s biggest sides<\/a>.<\/p>\n