Gyökeres could leave Arsenal in January: Barça are watching | OneFootball

Viktor Gyökeres could be living his final months as an Arsenal player. The Swedish striker has not managed to establish himself in Mikel Arteta’s team and, with the possibility that the ‘Gunners’ bring in another forward in the winter transfer window, his future in London is beginning to come into doubt.

The situation could open an unexpected door for him. FC Barcelona are said to be keeping an eye on the attacker’s situation and could consider signing him if Hansi Flick deems it necessary to strengthen the centre-forward position.

Gyökeres loses ground at Arsenal

The Swede’s adaptation to the London side has not gone as expected. In the first five Premier League matchdays, he has played just 30 minutes spread across two matches and has not started any of them.

His opportunities have mainly come in other competitions. He started both in the Champions League and the League Cup, although he also failed to score in his four appearances this season.

The situation reflects a clear hierarchy in Arteta’s attack: Kai Havertz appears to be ahead of Gyökeres in the battle for the ‘No. 9’ spot, leaving the Swede as an alternative.

Adding to this is information suggesting that Arsenal intend to look for another striker during the January window. If a new attacker ultimately arrives, Gyökeres’ departure could become a real possibility.

Arsenal could accept an offer of €50 million

The price could also help facilitate a deal. According to The Guardian, an offer close to €50 million could be enough for Arsenal to seriously consider the striker’s departure.

That figure would be below the roughly €67 million the club paid for his signing last summer, which would make the Swede a much more affordable option for some of Europe’s biggest clubs.

Barcelona enter the picture

In this scenario, Barça come into the frame. According to El Nacional, the Blaugrana side are keeping a close watch on Gyökeres’ situation after having tracked the attacker since his time at Sporting Portugal.

Barcelona had already considered signing him in the past, although the high cost of the deal ultimately ruled out the possibility of him wearing the Blaugrana shirt. A potential drop in his price could completely change the picture.

In addition, Raphinha’s performances as a false nine would not prevent Barça from looking for a different profile in attack. The sporting department could consider bringing in a more traditional centre-forward, capable of providing a presence in the box and complementing the Brazilian.

Gyökeres would fit that profile because of his characteristics and experience as a focal point in attack.

The decision will be in Flick’s hands

However, the deal is still far from becoming a reality. The decisive factor will be Hansi Flick.

If the German coach considers it necessary to bring in a striker in January, Barcelona could begin the search, and Gyökeres would be among the options on the table.

For now, the Swede remains an Arsenal player, but with his lack of prominence, the possible arrival of another attacker, and an asking price considerably lower than his transfer fee, his future in London could change sooner than expected.

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