FC Barcelona is at a key moment in its season, with president Joan Laporta focused on the future of the club. With the search for new transfers, Barça is already looking at the market to strengthen its team, especially in offense.
Barça Looks to the Future
Joan Laporta knows that the team needs reinforcements to remain competitive in all competitions. Although the club has a quality squad, the lack of a reliable center forward remains a concern.
In recent years, Barça has suffered from the lack of a pure number 9. The club needs a player capable of making the difference in the opposition's goal area.
The arrival of Viktor Gyökeres therefore seems to be the perfect solution. His great goalscoring ability and physical style of play make him an ideal fit for Barcelona's style of play. The Swedish striker is not only a born goalscorer but is also imposing in aerial game. The latter could be very valuable for Xavi Hernández's team.
Gyökeres Humiliates Manchester City
Viktor Gyökeres has had an outstanding season at Sporting Lisbon. In a recent match, the Swede made his mark by scoring a hat-trick against Pep Guardiola's Manchester City. The match ending 4-1 in favor of Sporting. This impressive performance against City has put Gyökeres on the radar of big European clubs, including FC Barcelona.
In that game, Gyökeres not only proved his goal-scoring ability but also his physical strength and great tactical intelligence. These are all qualities that make him a comprehensive striker. This hat-trick against City has only reinforced the idea that the Swede is one of the most promising strikers in European soccer.
Deco Already in Contact with Gyökeres
Former player and current Barça sporting director Deco hasn't wasted any time and has already made contact with the Swedish striker. According to sources close to the club, Deco has begun negotiations with Sporting Lisbon to make the transfer of Gyökeres a reality.
The forward is one of Laporta's priorities to strengthen Barça's offense. The former Barça player seems to be key in this operation.
A Surprising Exchange
One of the possible solutions to close the transfer of Gyökeres could be an exchange with Vitor Roque, the young Brazilian striker who is currently on loan at Real Betis.
This move would allow Sporting Lisbon to acquire the promising talent Roque in exchange for its star player Gyökeres. The operation could be a good strategy to satisfy both the needs of Barcelona and the Portuguese club.