Barcelona keen on signing 26-year-old Argentine attacker
Joaquin Correa has so far managed a tally of 30 goals and 18 assists in 117 appearances with the Serie A outfit
Sebastian Nkrumah Listowell 
Barcelona has reportedly set its sights on 26-year-old Argentine attacker Joaquin Correa over a late move in the ongoing window.
The Blaugrana have kicked into action to fill a void in the attacking department following the departure of Lionel Messi. Spanish outlet Fichajes reports.
To that end, the Catalans are showing interest in 26-year-old Argentine attacker Correa, who could leave Lazio in the summer transfer window.
The Argentina star joined Lazio from Sevilla in the summer of 2018 and has since grown considerably in stature at Stadio Olimpico.
A regular feature for the Biancocelesti over the last three years, the player has steadily improved his output as well, with 2020-21 proving to be his most productive to date at Lazio.
So far during his stint with the Serie A outfit, the erstwhile Sevilla star has managed a tally of 30 goals and 18 assists in 117 appearances.
This summer, he was also a part of the Argentine national side that triumphed at the Copa America.
La Masia is still reeling from the shock of Lionel Messi’s exit from Camp Nou this summer.
The news has indeed come as a bombshell for most people associated with Barcelona, with Xavi and Iniesta recently expressing their sadness over the fact that Messi will no longer be seen at Camp Nou
However, the Catalan giants cannot afford to lick their wounds and instead need to kick into action quickly to fill the place left vacant in the attacking unit from Messi’s departure.
While the Argentine international’s void will be nigh on impossible to fill, Barcelona can at least be another attacking option. To that end, Correa has emerged as a target for the La Liga heavyweights.
The 26-year-old has been heavily linked with a potential summer departure from Lazio, with the likes of Arsenal, Everton, and Aston Villa courting him.
However, if Barcelona emerges in his pursuit, it will be very hard to turn down a switch to Camp Nou, meaning the Premier League clubs could be left on the wayside in the race to sign him.
