Barcelona’s head coach Hansi Flick admitted the club knows they have to do something in the transfer market to search for a new striker. The Catalan club is looking to add a forward to their squad after Robert Lewandowski moved to Chicago Fire.

Furthermore, there is uncertainty on future of Ferran Torres, who has just 12 months to run on his current contract. Torres recently scored the match-winning goal for Spain in the World Cup final against Argentina.

Barca are targeting Atlético Madrid’s Julián Álvarez and president Joan Laporta revealed a bid worth around €100 million for the Argentina international has been made, although negotiations over the deal are currently at a standstill.

“We have to wait,” Barça coach Flick told reporters when asked about the club’s pursuit of a new No. 9 on Monday.

“I have total confidence with [sporting director] Deco and we know that we have to do something. It depends also about Ferran’s [situation] and then we will see what happens.”

Meanwhile, Torres has been linked with Paris Saint-Germain and several English clubs. According to ESPN sources, he could leave this summer, or depart on a free next year or sign a new contract.

Appearing on NBC on Monday, Torres said: “I currently have a contract with Barça, but in football you never know.

“I’m just waiting to make the right decision. I don’t know yet.”

Summer signings Anthony Gordon and Karim Adeyemi could play in the midfield but it is imperative for Barca to sign a new striker.

“Lamine has played in one or two matches with us [in a central position] and I think he’s a fantastic player, a world class player, so he also can adapt to this,” Flick added.

“But at the end of the day, the focus [with Lamine] is more as a No. 7, but we will see what happens.

“I think Gordon and also Adeyemi, they can play on both sides. They can also play as a No. 9. So we have a lot of options actually. We will see.”