Hansi Flick is well aware that Barcelona urgently needs to sign a new striker, and he has urged the club to do whatever it takes to keep Robert Lewandowski, whose contract expires next June. However, Flick understands that President Joan Laporta and sporting director Deco are grappling with uncertainty, especially given Lewandowski\u2019s age\u2014he\u2019s 36\u2014and the fact that he cannot play forever, despite his impressive form.<\/p>\n
Moreover, Lewandowski\u2019s personal aspirations could lead him to seek a high-paying contract elsewhere, possibly leaving Barcelona in 2025 to escape media scrutiny and enjoy a fresh start. He has already attracted interest from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United States, creating a potential gap in Barcelona\u2019s attacking lineup that would need to be filled with a top-class striker.<\/p>\n
Reports from *El Nacional* suggest that Flick has a specific player in mind: Viktor Gy\u00f6keres. Initially, some critics doubted Gy\u00f6keres after his breakout season, fearing he might be a \u201cone-hit wonder\u201d like Luka Jovic or Krzysztof Pi\u0105tek. However, the Swedish forward proved his critics wrong, following up his debut season with an even better campaign, becoming the standout player in Portugal\u2019s Primeira Liga and leading Sporting Lisbon to the title.<\/p>\n
Gy\u00f6keres has gained further recognition after scoring a hat-trick against Manchester City, impressing Pep Guardiola, who now sees him as a genuine threat. With 23 goals and 4 assists in just 17 matches this season, Gy\u00f6keres is on track to be 2024\u2019s top scorer.<\/p>\n
Flick is convinced that Gy\u00f6keres is the perfect replacement for Lewandowski, and he has pushed Laporta to make the deal happen by paying the \u20ac80 million release clause. While other names like Alexander Isak, Jonathan David, and Benjamin \u0160e\u0161ko have also been mentioned as potential replacements, Gy\u00f6keres is now Barcelona\u2019s top target, with Flick urging the club to secure his transfer at any cost.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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