Luis Enrique Resists PSG’s Pursuit of Arsenal, Barcelona Transfer Target

L’Équipe recently reported that Paris Saint-Germain are keen to sign a reliable No. 9, with Viktor Gyökeres emerging as their top target. However, there’s conflicting information regarding where the Parisians stand on this file.

Le Parisien reports that Gyökeres is no longer a target for PSG. The decision follows concerns from manager Luis Enrique about the high transfer fee, estimated between €75 million and €100 million. Inside the club, there’s a belief that such a price carries significant risk for everyone involved.

Moreover, the Swedish standout is on FC Barcelona’s radar. A Bola reports that Deco, the club’s sporting director, has already opened talks with Sporting about a potential transfer for Gyökeres.

There are also reports that Arsenal are keen to bring in a top-quality striker in the upcoming transfer windows, but they’re cautious about overspending in January.

As a result, the Gunners may decide to hold off until the end of the season when they will be in a better position to make the £84 million move needed to sign Gyökeres from Portugal.

Conflicting information regarding PSG’s interest in Viktor Gyökeres

L’Equipe’s Loïc Tanzi reports that PSG are one of several clubs eyeing Viktor Gyökeres for a potential transfer in the summer of 2025, with sporting advisor Luís Campos already in touch with his representatives.

Campos, alongside manager Luis Enrique, is interested in both Gyökeres and Geovany Quenda and has arranged multiple meetings with Sporting. While PSG could make a push for Gyökeres as early as January, it’s unlikely—they’re cautious about overpaying.

Further complicating matters, manager Luis Enrique isn’t fully convinced that Gyökeres is worth the high price given PSG’s current needs.

This season, Gyökeres has scored 23 goals while recording four assists in 17 appearances across all competitions.