Ayoze Perez and his Villarreal teammate Georges Mikautadze are on a list at Barcelona as potential replacements for Ferran Torres and Robert Lewandowski. MD reports that Flick is said to like both players due to their different profiles and prices.

According to Radio Marca, FC Barcelona is considering Villarreal's Ayoze Pérez as a plan B. Journalist David Sánchez reports that the striker's profile has unanimous support within the Catalan club and is highly appreciated by coach Hansi Flick. Pérez is under contract until 2028 with a negotiable release clause of around €30 million, and Sánchez also stated the player would be ready to do everything possible to secure a move.