Gyökeres could pip Luis Suárez and leave Sporting high and dry | OneFootball

Barcelona are looking for a new striker for the 2026/27 season, and there are two names with strong Sporting links among the options being assessed. Viktor Gyökeres has emerged as the main target, while Luis Suárez is also on the Catalans’ radar.

According to the Spanish programme ‘El Chiringuito’, Gyökeres, who left Alvalade last summer to join Arsenal, is currently the priority for the Blaugrana attack. Fabrizio Romano, meanwhile, had already revealed that Luis Suárez is also on the shortlist being considered by the structure led by Deco.

The need to strengthen the forward line increased after the departures of Robert Lewandowski and Ferrán Torres. After securing Rodri from Manchester City, Barcelona now intend to focus their efforts on bringing in a leading centre-forward.

Julián Álvarez was one of the top priorities, but negotiations with Atlético Madrid are at a standstill. The lack of progress in the process has led the Catalan club to step up its assessment of alternatives for the position.

It is in this context that Gyökeres is gaining momentum, while Luis Suárez remains an option. The Colombian is still tied to Sporting and is considered an important player for Rui Borges, so any potential departure from Alvalade would force Barcelona to face resistance from Sporting’s SAD.

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