According to reports, Joan Laporta, the club’s president, has abandoned plans to sign a new striker to compete with or replace Robert Lewandowski, as Ferran has adapted perfectly to the role, delivering impressive stats with 19 goals and 4 assists in 1,742 minutes.

Despite initial doubts about Ferran’s ability as a main striker, he has silenced critics with crucial goals in recent matches. After Lewandowski’s injury against Celta Vigo, Ferran stepped up, scoring in two key matches for Barcelona. Against Sevilla, he netted a vital goal to secure a place in the final.

Against Inter Milan, he displayed bold movement to evade defenders and scored the equalizer in a 2-2 draw. He also had two other goal-scoring opportunities that narrowly missed the target.

Ferran’s performance this season has been exceptional. Initially considered a winger, his success as a center-forward has led Barcelona to abandon their original plan to reinforce the position. Lewandowski and Ferran have performed so well that the club is now focusing on strengthening the defense and signing a left winger to support Raphinha.

Laporta recently confirmed this shift in strategy in an interview, noting that Barcelona still has a chance to win a historic treble despite their tough challenge in Milan. The San Siro holds special memories for Ferran, who shone there in October 2020 during Spain’s UEFA Nations League semifinal against Italy—the same match where Gavi made his international debut. Now, Ferran is preparing with renewed motivation for the return leg against Inter Milan at San Siro.