Barcelona don show say dem want sign Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres, as manager Hansi Flick dey find strong forward to lead im attack. The Catalan club don shift dia attention to the Swedish international after dia pursuit of Atletico Madrid star Julian Alvarez collapse.
According to journalist Victor Navarro of COPE, Gyokeres dey offer imself daily to Barcelona. The 28-year-old dey push for move to La Liga as alternative, seeing opportunity to secure big transfer after one year for England.
Gyokeres join Arsenal for July 2025 from Sporting CP for club-record fee of €63.5 million. Im don score 97 goals in 102 games for Sporting, and im first season for Arsenal na success, with 21 goals in 55 appearances across all competitions, and im lift Premier League title as club top scorer.
But despite im impressive return, Gyokeres often find imself for bench for Arsenal biggest matches. Mikel Arteta prefer Kai Havertz for central striking role for crucial tactical battles, and na im make the Swede dey frustrated. Gyokeres no even start for Champions League final and Community Shield victory over Manchester City.
This lack of undisputed status fit be the reason why im wan leave Emirates Stadium after just one season. Barcelona search for marquee number nine don become desperate, especially after Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres don exit the club this summer. Ferran Torres move to Paris Saint-Germain, and Hansi Flick need proven goalscorer.
Before this, Flick don identify Julian Alvarez as im ideal reinforcement, but Atletico Madrid refuse to sell the 26-year-old striker despite im public admission of wanting exit. As per report, Barcelona bin dey made aware on Tuesday say Atleti CEO Miguel Angel Gil Marin no go change im stance. This don force the Blaugrana to pivot.
Now, Alvarez Argentina teammate, Lautaro Martinez of Inter Milan, don emerge as new top priority for La Liga champions. But Gyokeres camp dey aggressively push for switch to La Liga, sensing opportunity after one year for England.
But economics of the deal remain complex. Arsenal no dey under pressure to sell player wey dey under contract until 2030 and still key part of squad depth. However, with Gyokeres actively offering imself to Barcelona and Flick demanding proven goalscorer, the Catalans fit decide to test Arsenal resolve with opening proposal.
There don be reports of tentative interest from the club not very long ago. Now, e remain to see whether e translate to formal move.
