Barcelona finds Torres' successor! Move for Gyokeres expected in the coming hours

In the coming hours, movements are expected regarding a potential transfer of Viktor Gyokeres to Barcelona.

Details: According to journalist Jose Alvarez, the Swedish striker is being considered as an alternative following Ferran Torres' departure to Paris Saint-Germain, and the Catalans will closely study his situation. Gyokeres only joined Arsenal from Sporting last summer for €70 million plus bonuses, but Barça had already been eyeing him as Robert Lewandowski's replacement since 2024.

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For Deco, the task is far from easy: after selling Torres for €50 million, Barcelona needs a striker capable of scoring more than 30 goals a season. According to AS, the shortlist also includes Lautaro Martínez from Inter, Georges Mikautadze from Villarreal, Vangelis Pavlidis from Benfica, and Mikel Oyarzabal from Real Sociedad, but each option comes with its own complications.

Gyokeres scored 14 goals in 36 Premier League matches in his debut season for Arsenal, helping the Gunners clinch the title and recently etched his name in the club's history books—something that hadn't happened in a decade. Prising him away from the English champions won't be easy, but the funds from the Torres sale and the upcoming Rodri deal give the Catalans room to maneuver.

Reminder: Barcelona identifies Premier League striker as an alternative to Gyökeres