Barcelona scouts Greek striker Vangelis Pavlidis as transfer target

FC Barcelona has identified 27-year-old Greek striker Vangelis Pavlidis as a potential reinforcement for its forward line following the departure of Robert Lewandowski. The Catalan club shifted its attention toward the Benfica forward after facing difficulty in securing their primary target, Julian Alvarez, from Atletico Madrid. Pavlidis is coming off a highly productive season with the Portuguese club, where he recorded 30 goals and 6 assists across 53 appearances in all competitions.

While interest from Barcelona has been confirmed by Spanish and Portuguese media outlets, the formal negotiation process remains in its early stages. Reports regarding the player's valuation vary; while his contract contains a 100 million euro release clause, some sources indicate that Benfica may be open to a transfer if their specific, undisclosed financial demands are met. Other reports suggest the club values the player between 40 million euros and the aforementioned full buyout amount. Currently, Barcelona is evaluating his market value and performance, and no official offer has been submitted to Benfica at this time.