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Barcelona have reportedly earmarked Liverpool's Darwin Nunez as a potential successor to Robert Lewandowski.
The legendary Polish striker netted a first-half penalty on Saturday as Xavi's side suffered a 4-2 defeat against Girona at the Estadi Montilivi.
Failure to secure three points saw Real Madrid crowned champions of LaLiga for a record-extending 36th time and reports suggest Xavi is already planning for a summer rebuild after falling short in the title race.
Since arriving at the club in a £42.5m deal from Bayern Munich in 2022, Lewandowski has remained one of Barca's highest-earners amidst ongoing financial troubles.
The 35-year-old still has two years remaining on his current deal, but Barca look set to attempt to offload him in the summer to ensure they comply with a £175m salary cap imposed by LaLiga earlier this season.
Barcelona are reportedly considering a move for Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez
The club are said to be prepared to allow Robert Lewandowski to leave the club this summer in order to bring down their wage bill
Lewandowski has been Barca's top scorer in both of his two seasons at the Catalan club
Despite the club's faltering form this season, Lewandowski has remained consistent in front of goal, and any potential replacement would be required to pick up where he left off.
According to a report by The Sun, Barca feel like Nunez is capable of taking on the
