Juventus faces competition from Barcelona for the Swedish striker

Barcelona have reportedly made a move for Viktor Gyokeres, who has also been linked with Juventus among other European giants.

The 26-year-old comes from the Bromma youth system and spent several years in England at clubs such as Brighton and Coventry City.

The striker has been plying his trade in Portugal since joining Sporting Lisbon in the summer of 2023.

Gyokeres got off to a brilliant start this season. He has already scored a whopping ten goals in just six league appearances. He also found the net in his only appearance in the Champions League.

Thanks to his performances at the start of the season, the Swedish bomber attracted the interest of several top clubs on the Old Continent, including Juventus, who are still looking for reinforcements up front.

The Bianconeri parted ways with Moise Kean last summer, while Arkadiusz Milik's future is far from certain. But more importantly, Dusan Vlahovic has struggled for goals and consistency this season.

Nevertheless, the competition for Gyokeres is increasing rapidly. According to the Catalan newspaper Sport (via JuventusNews24), Barcelona has entered the race for the Sporting striker.

As the source explains, Robert Lewandowski can no longer start every game of the season at the age of 36, which is why the Blaugrana would like to bring in a competent alternative, which is why they are targeting the Sweden international.

However, Gyokeres won't be cheap, since Transfer market values ​​him at €65 million, while his contract with the Portuguese giants is valid until June 2028.