Reports revealed that FC Barcelona received an offer to sign German striker Niko Voltemade, currently on loan from Newcastle United to Juventus, during the final days of the transfer window, but rejected it due to their insistence on signing Brazilian Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal.
Voltemade’s name had appeared on Barcelona’s radar at a time when his future at Newcastle was unclear, but the Catalan club’s management preferred to continue their pursuit of Jesus, who officially completed his move last Tuesday on the final day of the Spanish transfer window.
According to the newspaper "Mundo Deportivo", the process of offering the German striker to Barcelona did not advance at any stage, while the player began searching for a new destination after his role at Newcastle diminished following his transfer to the English club from Stuttgart for €75 million, after a standout season in Germany.
As his appearances declined, Voltemade’s name began to circulate in the transfer market, attracting interest from Borussia Dortmund and Atlético Madrid, before Juventus made a strong move in the final days of the market and reached an agreement to sign him on loan until June 30, 2027.
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Jesus revealed that he learned of Barcelona's interest in signing him a week before the deal was finalized, explaining that the negotiations accelerated in complete secrecy.
When Voltemade’s name emerged on the scene at the end of last week, the Brazilian striker had already taken significant steps toward moving to Barcelona, and the Newcastle striker was not among the Catalan club's top choices.
Ultimately, Voltemade chose to move to Turin in search of a more significant and consistent role, after failing to secure the opportunity he had hoped for at Newcastle.
Luciano Spalletti, Juventus manager, relies on the German striker's physical capabilities, his ability to play with his back to goal, and his presence in the penalty area, to provide a new addition to the team's attacking line.
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