Viktor Gyökeres, 26-year-old striker for Sporting Portugal (contract runs until 2028) and Sweden, has been making a name for himself for some time now with a string of goals and assists. Unsurprisingly, this has attracted rumours, and Paris Saint-Germain has been involved. Over the last few days, it’s even been pretty intense, and going in all directions. This Friday, L’Equipe reports that there is indeed an interest, and that team-mate Geovany Quenda (17-year-old winger) is also being targeted.
” Campos has already organized several meetings with Sporting’s management regarding the two players.
“Several clubs have therefore taken steps to bring him in next summer. PSG is one of them. The club’s sporting consultant, Luis Campos, has identified two profiles to be brought in from Sporting: Gyökeres, therefore, and Geovany Quenda (17). The latter is represented by Jorge Mendes. This should facilitate negotiations.
Campos, supported by his assistant Olivier Gagne, has already organized several meetings with Sporting’s management regarding the two players. He is also in contact with Gyökeres representatives Hasan Cetinkaya and Ali Dursun.“
” Paris is neither behind nor ahead in this dossier.
(…) Getting Gyökeres to move in two months’ time seems difficult, unless you agree to overpay to get ahead of the competition, which Paris seems unwilling to do. The former Brighton player has a €100m clause, which is non-negotiable this winter. Sporting, on the other hand, could agree to discuss a lower price next summer.
Gyökeres and those close to him are observing the interest, discussing with the clubs and waiting before making a decision. They don’t want to drag out the soap opera until the summer. Paris has the advantage of having space in its squad in this position and a major need for a striker. Paris is neither behind nor ahead in this matter.“
The sports paper goes on to describe Gyökeres’ strong list of rivals: Manchester United, Manchester City (for the possible departure of Erling Haaland), FC Barcelona and Bayern Munich. Perhaps also Real Madrid, depending on the Haaland and Vinicius dossiers (in great demand in Saudi Arabia).
It’s not impossible to believe all this, but we need to be extremely cautious. Not least because we’re in the classic phase after a Champions League disappointment, i.e. full of rumours surrounding what are generally identified as solutions to problems.
PSG aren’t scoring enough, so we need a striker. If possible, the one who’s scoring the most at the moment. Even if it means pretending that Gonçalo Ramos (23) doesn’t exist and can’t impose himself after his injury. The sports paper writes along these lines, or else imagines a simple cohabitation between the two. Which would be a little surprising, given how difficult it is to share a striker’s position (unless there’s a change of system).
We need to strengthen the squad, that’s for sure. But not necessarily with one of our most expensive players. He could be a talent to develop as a understudy/competitor to Ramos, who has great qualities even if he’s been forgotten because of his injury (almost over).
We’ll have to wait and see, though, as the various media outlets don’t even agree on the interest in Gyökeres. Who might also prefer other destinations. The recruitment of Quenda is perhaps more feasible, but is still a long way off.
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