David Ornstein has provided an update on Sporting CP’s Viktor Gyokeres ahead of the January transfer, with Arsenal among the clubs linked with the striker.
LISBON, PORTUGAL - NOVEMBER 22: Viktor Gyokeres of Sporting CP celebrates after scoring a goal during the Portuguese Cup match between Sporting CP and Amarante FC at Estadio Jose Alvalade on November 22, 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Gualter Fatia/Getty Images)
Photo by Gualter Fatia/Getty Images
Arsenal fans got a closer look at Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres during Tuesday’s match between the two clubs, with mixed assessments of the performance after the game.
Gyokeres didn’t score or assist any goals, and he had one particularly poor free-kick attempt, but he did threaten with a couple of shots from very tight angles, including one that David Raya had to push onto the post in the final minutes.
It was arguably more due to Gabriel and William Saliba’s excellent performance and Raya’s impressive goalkeeping that Gyokeres blanked, rather than any fault on his part.
LISBON, PORTUGAL - NOVEMBER 5: Viktor Gyokeres of Sporting CP celebrates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD4 match between Sporting CP and Manchester City at Estadio Jose Alvalade on November 5, 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Gualter Fatia/Getty Images)
Photo by Gualter Fatia/Getty Images
A few days later, David Ornstein provided an update for The Athletic on Gyokeres’ long-term future.
Ornstein wrote that Gyokeres will “likely be one of the most high-profile transfers in 2025”, with a summer move more likely than January – though both options are still possible.
The report adds that Gyokeres has a €100m (£83.2m) release clause, but Sporting are likely to do business for around €70m (£58.3m). The player has a preference on who he wants to join, but his camp are considering multiple options from around Europe and in the Premier League.
Sporting Lisbon's Swedish forward #09 Viktor Gyokeres celebrates after scoring his team's third goal during the Portuguese league football match between Sporting CP and Rio Ave FC at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon on August 9, 2024.(Photo by CARLOS COSTA/AFP via Getty Images)
Photo by CARLOS COSTA/AFP via Getty Images
Paul Hirst of The Times recently reported that the striker could be available for just £63m, not far off Ornstein’s £58m figure.
Hirst added that Arsenal looked at Gyokeres last season before deciding against a bid, but they could reconsider in 2025.
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