Deco Addresses Rumors Linking Gyokeres to Barcelona as Lewandowski Replacement

Despite a strong start to the season, rumors circulated about Barcelona's sporting director Deco seeking a striker to serve as a potential replacement for Robert Lewandowski. Now, the subject of these speculations has spoken out.

Details: Deco confirmed that Sporting's Viktor Gyokeres, who was linked to a move to Barcelona, is indeed a talented forward. However, the club is not pursuing his signature, and they are perfectly content with the Polish striker.

Quote: "Viktor is a good forward, he scores a lot of goals, but we are not working on him. We have Lewandowski, we are so happy with him and we are not going to have discussions about another striker now," Deco told Fabrizio Romano.

Reminder: Earlier reports suggested Deco was wary of relying solely on Robert Lewandowski and desired to sign another forward who could provide support and, if necessary, step in for the Pole, allowing him to rest.