Southampton eye January move for Barcelona forward Paco Alcacer in bid to bolster strikeforce
- The 24-year-old Spain international has been told he can leave the Nou Camp
- Barcelona paid Valencia around £27million for Alcacer in the summer of 2016
- Saints have scored just five times in their first seven Premier League games
Southampton have been linked with a January move for out-of-favour Barcelona forward Paco Alcacer.
The 24-year-old Spain international has been told he can leave after falling down the pecking order at the Nou Camp.
Barcelona paid Valencia around £27million for Alcacer in the summer of 2016.
Barcelona paid Valencia around £27m for Alcacer in the summer of 2016
Saints boss Mauricio Pellegrino is desperate to bolster his strikeforce
But they are ready to listen to offers for the forward, who has scored six times in 23 games for the La Liga giants.
New coach Ernesto Valverde has not selected the forward since the 2-0 victory at Alaves on August 26.
Saints boss Mauricio Pellegrino is desperate to bolster his strikeforce after seeing his side score just five times in their first seven league games.
Alcacer had a decent goalscoring record with Valencia, scoring 30 goals in 93 games, and has also notched six times in 13 matches for his country.
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