The signing was very near, but after some months and with an announcement a so much unexpected, the FC Barcelona already knows that it will not be able to have Antoine Griezmann. His refusal will force to change the planning for the season that comes, but far to regret , touches to look for the best of the reactions. Part of the work could be fact.
Although they still have not made public which are the real alternatives to the French, several sources ensure that the intention is to reinforce the centre of the field. The Frenchman was the big bet to go back to impose in Champions, but apuntalando the medullary after the course of Andrés Iniesta also there is a way to be followed to struggle by the European glory, with a remarkable change with regard to the past campaign.
In the 2018-19, the culés already will be able to have the participation of Philippe Coutinho, to the that threw a lot of less in the international competition does hardly some months. The Brazilian arrived to the Camp Nou, stepped strong to surpass the phase of adaptation and finish being a referent in the eleven, something that would have to improve even more in his second course like Barcelona.
The question is that to the carioca considered him the best relief for the manchego, but perhaps could be the spare wished for Neymar and the one who occupy the destined gap to Griezmann. The characteristics of all they are distinct, but the ex of the Liverpool already has showed that it manages with ease by the left band and that has the sufficient verticality as to be considered a forward.
If the Barça occupies with guarantees the enormous empty that leaves the captain, the '14' could advance his position, endorsed by the 10 goals and 7 assistances that sealed in hardly four months. It understands well with Leo Messi and Luis Suárez, has desborde, vision of game, smell goleador and a shot of long distance that can mark differences, by what, in spite of not being a tip, can contribute a lot to the attack.
Dembélé, another jewel for a forward of gold
It is clear that in the analysis of the alternatives also deserves a hollow Ousmane Dembélé, although his case is distinct because this year already has participated like extreme. To Coutinho considered him a piece more for the centre of the field, by what if it explains for the forward, there would be a retouching in the initial perspectives. It was as it was, the options for Ernesto Valverde are more than valid, and now touches to choose another star that finish giving a plus to the changing room. The Barça looks for to finish an equipazo.