Viktor Gyökeres could be one of the surprises that Florentino Pérez has in store for next season. The Swedish striker from Sporting Lisbon seems to be going through a difficult period with his current club, and with his departure looking increasingly likely this summer, the conditions are right for Real Madrid to try to sign the much-needed striker.
Viktor Gyökeres, wanted by the Premier League
The truth is that Real Madrid is maintaining its secrecy regarding any signings it may make once the Club World Cup is over, but it is well known that the Whites need and want a center forward, and there is not much to bet on.
One of the players with the most potential is Viktor Gyökeres, a forward for Sporting Lisbon, who is also going through a very bad spell with his club. The player already received offers to leave the club last season, but according to his version, he verbally agreed to finish the season at the club in exchange for a reduction in his release clause from $100 million to $60 million. However, the club is now not complying with the agreement, which has angered the player, who has begun the process of trying to force a move for next season.
Everything indicates that he will leave, but the Portuguese are pushing hard to get a good deal.
Real Madrid’s needs
Real Madrid is looking for a 9 for next season. The void left by Joselu, a game-changer who was decisive in winning titles last season, has not been filled by Endrick, who is still a work in progress and has very different characteristics from the Spanish international. In tight games, with defenses closed down in their area, a number 9 has been sorely missed, someone who can be played in behind, who can hold up the ball and who can appear at decisive moments. Real Madrid wants to remedy this and is scouring the market in search of the best option for its interests.
Gyökeres and Real Madrid
The little information that has leaked out from Real Madrid suggests that the search for a number 9 involves signing a veteran player with experience, who has nothing to prove in the world of football and who is willing to accept a secondary role in the team, in other words, a new Joselu.
Viktor Gyökeres, although not a veteran, is a proven player in European football. At 27 years of age, he could become one of the top candidates, but it is doubtful that he could take on a secondary role in the team, which he would surely have. The player wants playing time and wants it in a major league, so signing him would not be easy.
Real Madrid is looking for a number 9 and one of the best on the market could be within reach. However, it will not be an easy operation, as his price will not drop below €60 million, and the Whites, looking for a more dynamic player, could back out when it comes to completing the deal. The player is pushing hard to leave the Portuguese club this summer, making no secret of his discontent and anger at the gentleman’s agreement that the current club president has not honored.
Real Madrid continues to plan for next season, when more reinforcements are expected to arrive to give Xabi Alonso all the tools he needs to take Real Madrid to the top.