Spain’s Fichajes reports that Girona forward Viktor Tsygankov is a realistic target for Barcelona during the summer transfer season. They won’t, however, move for forward unless Raphinha quits the team.

Impressive play by Viktor Tsygankov in La Liga

Having started out with Dynamo Kyiv, Viktor Tsygankov joined Girona in the winter of 2023. He has quickly become a dependable name on the scoreboard. Girona’s remarkable campaign this term has been greatly aided by him.

This year, Tsygankov has played in thirty games, scoring six goals and dishing out six assists. In a game, he averages 1.3 shots, 0.9 crucial passes, and 0.5 dribbles (who scored statistics). The contributions have been beyond measure, even though the figures aren’t very high.

An ideal attacking player of today is the 26-year-old. He enjoys playing short passes and has outstanding ball skills. Near the penalty area, he finishes clinically and takes set pieces with great skill. 

A Raphinha replacement?

The future of Barcelona winger Raphinha has drawn attention. The club may be inclined to sell him in the summer to raise money despite their satisfaction with his performances because of the ongoing financial problems.

Since other teams are supposedly interested in signing the Brazilian attacker, the sale of him will fetch the Spanish team good money. Should such occur, Raphinha will need to be replaced by a new attacker during the transfer window.

At such point, Viktor Tsygankov enters the picture. If Rafael leaves, Barcelona will try to sign the Ukrainian. Still, a lot of things can influence that. Apart from Barcelona, Bayern Munich of the Bundesliga is another team monitoring the attacker.