Quique Setien has confirmed that Barcelona are in the market for a new striker, with Luis Suarez facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
Suarez has undergone surgery on a serious knee injury and is not expected to return to full fitness until May.
Barca do not have another natural centre forward on their books at the moment, with Antoine Griezmann likely to fill in for the time being having previously played through the middle for Atletico Madrid.
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