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In a big growth for Barcelona, it has emerged by means of AS that Viktor Gyokeres’ agent has made it clear to Premier League golf equipment that the Swedish striker is absolutely dedicated to ending the season with Sporting CP.
This revelation comes as a lift for the Catalan giants, who’ve been intently monitoring the 26-year-old ahead as a possible summer time signing.
Gyokeres continues to impress along with his performances in Portugal. The brand new yr has began the identical approach the final one ended for the striker – with objectives.
Within the first match of the Portuguese league after the winter break, he delivered a standout efficiency by scoring a hat-trick.
Nonetheless, regardless of his efforts, Sporting CP was unable to safe a victory, as their match in opposition to Guimaraes led to a dramatic 4-4 draw.
In any approach, Gyokeres’ constant goal-scoring type has stored him within the highlight, particularly with the January switch window now open.
Not transferring in January
Viktor Gyokeres is on Barcelona’s radar. (Picture by Gualter Fatia/Getty Photographs)
Unsurprisingly, a number of groups are conserving tabs on the Swedish worldwide. Amongst his admirers is his former coach, Ruben Amorim, now managing Manchester United.
Nonetheless, any potential transfer throughout the winter switch window has been dominated out, as confirmed by Gyokeres’ agent.
Hasan Cetinkaya, the striker’s consultant, has revealed that the Swede is absolutely centered on finishing the present marketing campaign with Sporting CP.
Enhance for Barcelona
For Barcelona, this choice provides a way of aid and a possibility to plan forward. The membership has been monitoring Gyokeres for a possible summer time transfer, viewing him as a long-term answer to their attacking wants.
Apparently, now that the 1:1 rule has been reinstated, the membership can truly consider signing the ahead. The administration is of the concept if the scenario betters, they are going to have an opportunity of going for the Swede this summer time.
Nonetheless, the membership might have to dump Robert Lewandowski earlier than they’ll make room for Gyokeres as the 2 prime frontmen merely can’t coexist collectively.
For now, although, every part factors to the truth that Lewandowski will keep for one more season and if that’s confirmed, Barcelona can bid adieu to Gyokeres.
*Participant valuation in title obtained from transfermarkt.com on the date of publication.
