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Raphinha for Vlahovic

Hugo Fernández - 8 Nov 2026 | 16:38
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The arrival was very close, but the plot twist changed everything

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Dusan Vlahovic to FC Barcelona

Dušan Vlahović was one of the options that FC Barcelona considered in the transfer market to strengthen its attack. The Serbian forward was well-placed on the Blaugrana's radar, and there were even movements regarding his potential signing. However, the impressive performance of Raphinha as a center forward has changed the debate: the Brazilian is responding with goals to Hansi Flick's gamble, and now it seems more difficult to justify a signing that could force the team to modify a formula that is working.

The interest in Vlahović did not come out of nowhere. According to Tuttosport, which was later picked up by Football España, Deco spoke with Darko Ristic, the forward's agent, during 2025. The Serbian was among the alternatives the FC Barcelona was considering to reinforce the attack for the next season, although the operation depended on the club's sporting priorities and economic situation.

 

 

The possibility gained traction again in June 2026. Mundo Deportivo then explained that Vlahović had offered himself to Barça and that his contractual situation with Juventus could facilitate his arrival as a free agent. The Blaugrana club evaluated his profile, although they had Julián Álvarez as their main target to strengthen the center forward position. Therefore, the Serbian was in the conversation, but a closed agreement with Barcelona never materialized.

Dusan Ilic's words fueled the possibility

In February 2026, Vlahović's name was again directly linked to Barça after statements by Dusan Ilic to Tuttosport. The Serbian fitness coach, who had worked closely with the forward and maintained a personal relationship with him, was quite emphatic in predicting his future: “He will go to Barcelona. That’s what I believe.”

Ilic also recalled that Vlahović had had conversations with Atlético de Madrid before signing with Juventus in 2022. In his view, the forward needed a change of scenery to regain the level he had shown at Fiorentina.

However, the coach wanted to clarify the scope of his words: he acknowledged that he had not been in contact with the player for some time and that he was expressing a personal impression, not specific information about his future. His statements fueled the rumor but did not confirm a negotiation.

Raphinha changes Flick's needs

While Vlahović appeared as an alternative for the attack, Barcelona has found a solution within its own squad. Raphinha has established himself as a center forward and his goal-scoring figures support Flick's gamble. The Brazilian offers mobility, pressing intensity, and the ability to attack spaces, without needing to remain fixed between the center-backs.

 

 

His performance has turned tactical adaptation into a reliable alternative. Moreover, his movements allow other teammates to arrive from deeper positions and participate in finishing, maintaining a dynamic and hard-to-defend attack.

The arrival of a forward like Vlahović would bring different characteristics: more physical presence, back-to-goal play, and the ability to pin down center-backs. But it would also require Flick to decide what to do with Raphinha and whether it is worth altering a system that is producing so many goals.

Vlahović was close to becoming a real alternative for Barça, but the Brazilian’s timing changes the perspective. The club can continue searching for a pure striker to expand its resources, although Raphinha is proving that perhaps they do not need to go to the market to find their forward.

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