Barcelona faced with competition for Atletico Madrid forward Alexander Sorloth

Barcelona faced with competition for Atletico Madrid forward Alexander Sorloth

Atletico Madrid forward Alexander Sorloth has again spent more of the season on the bench than he might have liked at the Metropolitano for the second year in a row. The Norwegian forward is expected to be in demand this summer though.

Last week it emerged that Barcelona had made a surprise enquiry about Sorloth, who they see as a potential replacement for Robert Lewandowski in terms of profile. It is not yet clear what price tag, if any, they were given by Atletico Madrid.

AC Milan keen on Sorloth signing

Sorloth was linked with a move last summer after failing to nail down a starting spot, while in January, Juventus were supposedly looking at him as a potential replacement for Dusan Vlahovic. Yet now GdS (via Marca) say that AC Milan have set their sights on him. If they qualify for the Champions League, that will fund a move for a number nine, and while Atletico are supposedly asking for €40m including variables, €2m more than the deal they agreed with two years ago, they could be willing to do business for €20-25m.