FC Barcelona in Trouble: Three European Giants Pursue Gyökeres

Viktor Gyökeres is set to be one of the major attractions of the upcoming summer transfer window. The 26-year-old Swede has limited time left at Sporting CP, as his impressive breakout this season has put him on the radar of the continent's top clubs (including FC Barcelona), who are already preparing their bids to secure one of the market's most coveted players.

In fact, the Portuguese newspaper 'Record' has reported that the striker already has three offers on the table to change clubs at the end of the season. Arsenal, Manchester United, and Juventus have already made moves to get ahead in the race for the forward and have presented their proposals to convince him to join their ranks.

In this regard, although the 'Amorim factor' seemed to bring him closer to Old Trafford, the reality is that the delicate sporting and institutional situation of the 'red devils' complicates their options in the operation, so it would be the 'gunners' and the 'bianconeri' who, as of today, would have the advantage in the race for the Nordic player.

Gyökeres Could Leave at a Bargain Price... and Barça is Watching

At Can Barça, meanwhile, they do not intend to make a hasty decision and are carefully analyzing the various alternatives to replace Robert Lewandowski at the center of the attack. Alexander Isak would be the top favorite of the sporting management, but the high figures involved in his operation make him a complicated option for the summer. Therefore, the name of Gyökeres remains on the table, although, for now, there have been no significant advances in his potential signing.

However, if the Catalans decide to pursue his signing in the summer window, they could reach an agreement with Sporting CP at a reasonable price. Although the '9' has a release clause of 100 million euros in his contract, there would be an agreement between the player and the club for him to leave the José Alvalade for an amount ranging between 65-75 million euros.

This is a completely manageable figure for the blue and garnet entity, which will approach the next transfer market under the 1:1 rule, and could be a determining factor in tipping the scales in the search for Lewy's future replacement in the attack. However, as of today, all options remain on the table, although the interest from the Premier League and Serie A in Gyökeres would force the club to take a definitive stance soon.