Barça are not losing sight of any type of operation that could serve to reinforce their attack. Lewandowski's career is coming to an end and they are looking for a '9' capable of overcoming him for next season. The chosen one seems to be the Swede Viktor Gyökeres , to the point that in Portugal they are already reporting progress in the negotiations.
'A Bola' has reported that Deco intends to lower the final price of Viktor Gyökeres, whose release clause will drop next summer to 70 million euros. It's a very large outlay for Barça at the moment and the idea is to include a player in the operation: Vitor Roque .
Vitor Roque cost Barça 30+31 million euros a little less than a year ago and is now on loan at Betis, where he has scored 2 goals in 8 games. Deco's intention would be to get rid of him permanently, including him in the operation to lower the final price of Gyökeres, who comes from Sporting.
Of the 70 million that it will cost through the payment of his clause, Deco's idea is to get Viktor Gyökeres for around 40 million... plus the inclusion of Vitor Roque in the operation.
Gyökeres, the fashion forward
Viktor Gyökeres has a contract until 2028, but he believes that the Portuguese team project will take a downturn with the departure of their coach. it's now or never and he hopes that the reduction of his clause will help those interested in transfer him. His numbers are unbeatable this season, with 16 goals and 4 assists in 15 games.
Barça's plan for Viktor Gyökeres is clear: wait until next summer, when he will be cheaper, and try to convince Sporting to reach an agreement.
It seems that Vitor Roque's name is already on the table of the Lisbon team, which was interested in him a few months ago. Finally, the Brazilian ended up choosing Betis, but Sporting was an option that seemed very attractive to him.
If Viktor Gyökeres were to join Barça next summer, he would be fighting for a starting place with Lewandowski. The Pole's departure is ruled out, but what is clear is that he will leave when his contract expires in 2026, when he will be 38 years old.