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Manchester United target Viktor Gyokeres has hit out at Sporting Lisbon president Frederico Varandas after his comments on the striker's possible exit. The Swedish star hinted that he wants to leave, but the club are refusing to negotiate with others.
Gyokeres posted on Instagram that there is a lot of talk in the media, but most of it is false.
He added that he would be breaking his silence when the time was right and posted on his Instagram stories:
"There's a lot of talk at the moment, most of it is false. I will speak when the time is right."
Varandas spoke to the media earlier this week and confirmed that he will not sell the striker for €70 million. The Manchester United target added that they do not have an offer on the table for their star player and said via The Independent:
"I can guarantee that Viktor Gyokeres will not leave for 60 million euros plus 10 million euros because I never promised that. To this day Sporting has not had an offer for Gyokeres, neither today nor last season."
"It's not worth us setting a value because I don't know what will happen in a year's time. I don't know if it will be 40 million euros, 60 million euros or 80 million euros. What I can guarantee is that I will not demand 100 million Euros.'"
Viktor Gyokeres has been linked with Manchester United and Arsenal this summer, with Chelsea also said to be keeping tabs on the striker.
Manchester United tipped to sign Viktor Gyokeres by Alan Shearer
Alan Shearer has predicted that Manchester United will sign Viktor Gyokeres over Arsenal. He believes that the possibility of working with Ruben Amorim will be key for the Swede to pick the Red Devils over the Gunners.
The Premier League legend told Metro:
"On Viktor Gyokeres, I'm not surprised at all if they get him because of his work with Sporting and Ruben Amorim before, I think that was always going to be the case. They're not in Europe this year, they're not in the Champions League and they're going to have to pay huge wages to get the players and tempt them away from other clubs that are going to be interested in them."
Viktor Gyokeres reportedly has a €100 million release clause but Sporting are open to negotiations. They are waiting for the right offer for the striker, who scored 39 goals in the league last season.
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