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The Reason Why Viktor Gyökeres Will Not Sign for Barça, Now Official: 'Only...'

Viktor Gyökeres is clear about his preference and would only sign for one team in Spain.

Viktor Gyökeres has become the man of the moment in Europe. Everyone wants to get him as he is the top scorer on the continent and his price will be around 70 million euros next summer. There has been a lot of talk about the possibility of his arrival at Barça. However, the reality is very different. The Swedish striker only wants to wear the jersey of one team in Spain: Real Madrid.

In the midst of rumors about his possible arrival at Barça next season, Viktor Gyökeres hasn't hidden his pereference: only Real Madrid. A detail was recently found on his Instagram account. The thing is that the striker only follows Real Madrid among the teams he's never played in during his career. This has caused a lot of speculation, considering that they are the great rival of the main interested party in signing him.

Gyökeres has no intention of playing for Barcelona and would prefer to play for Real Madrid, where no one rules out anything. However, the reality is that the Swede is not a priority for Florentino, who's only thinking about strengthening the defensive line.

A smiling soccer player with the FC Barcelona crest in the background.
Viktor Gyökeres | Getty Images, Madrid-Barcelona

Barça is Already Making Moves for Viktor Gyökeres: No Reaction at Real Madrid

A Bola recently reported that Deco intends to lower the final price of 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. The player is now on loan at Betis, where he's scored 5 goals in 14 games. Deco's intention would be to get rid of him permanently, including him in the operation to lower the final price of Viktor Gyökeres.

Viktor Gyökeres is under contract until 2028. Still, Deco believes that the project of the Portuguese team will take a downturn with the departure of its coach. It is now or never and he hopes that the reduction of his clause will help those interested in signing him. His numbers are unbeatable this season, with 16 goals and 4 assists in 15 games.

Viktor Gyökeres | Getty Images

Barça's plan for Gyökeres is clear: Wait until next summer, when he will be cheaper. Then try to convince his club to reach an agreement.

However, it seems that Gyökeres's plans are going in another direction. If he ends up in Spain, he only has Real Madrid in mind. Florentino seems to have the last word in this whole novel.