Barcelona has emerged as the leading team in global football at the beginning of the 2024/25 season, showcasing their revival under Hansi Flick.
Their remarkable performance has been highlighted by a 4-1 triumph in the Champions League against Bayern Munich, a convincing 4-0 victory over rivals Real Madrid, and a 3-1 win in the derby against Espanyol.
Robert Lewandowski has been outstanding with 14 goals in 12 La Liga matches, prompting Barcelona to search for a future successor to the Polish striker.
Even though Erling Haaland is the perfect choice, he may not be accessible in the near future and might decide to remain at Manchester City.
Barcelona is currently looking at Viktor Gyökeres from Sporting CP to fill the position temporarily.
Gyökeres has scored 16 goals in 10 league games and 5 goals in 4 Champions League matches. Deco has reportedly initiated talks to acquire the Swedish forward for approximately 60-70 million euros.
In order to reduce the fee, Barcelona could include Vitor Roque or Francisco Trincão. However, even if both players are included, the final price demanded by Sporting may only be slightly reduced.
