FC Barcelona is working to make a big transfer for next season and it will be in the center-forward position. Various options are being considered and one of the most convincing is Gyökeres from Sporting. At 26 years old, he's standing out in Europe and they'll make it easy for him if he wants to leave next summer, asking for 75 million euros in return.
In any case, Barça finds those 75 million for Gyökeres too much and has a plan in place to lower the amount. The idea is to include players in the deal. They will attempt to get the Swedish forward for a much lower price, practically turning it into a bargain.
Joan Laporta Rubs His Hands after Finding the Way to Sign Gyökeres for Barça
The price of Gyökeres reaches 75 million euros, but FC Barcelona has found a way to lower it. On Sporting's table, they plan to put the names of two top-level players of interest for the Portuguese team: Trincão and Vitor Roque.
In Francisco Trincão's case, he already belongs to Sporting, but the truth is that Barça still retains 50% of all his rights. Laporta is willing to "forgive" that percentage to significantly lower the final price of Viktor Gyökeres, trying to achieve a more beneficial deal.
Meanwhile, the possibility of including Vitor Roque seems more complicated. Last summer, they offered more than 20 million euros to take him, but it was the Brazilian who rejected this possibility. He's happy at Betis, which has the option to keep him longer if all parties agree.
Vitor Roque himself would also have to give his approval, which seems extremely complicated.
In any case, Joan Laporta is already on the move. He hopes to somehow lower the final price of Gyökeres if he ends up being the chosen one. Barça is looking for a forward and the Swede is very appealing, although it's true that they won't pay those 75 million euros that Sporting is asking for. If both players end up being included in the deal, the idea is to lower his price by about 30 or 35 million euros.
It won't be easy, but Joan Laporta has rolled up his sleeves and is going all out for Gyökeres. Barça will be following.