Swedish superstar Viktor Gyokeres' transfer saga has taken another twist as Serie A giants Juventus look to sell eight players to fund the deal
11:52, 18 Jun 2025
PORTO, PORTUGAL - APRIL 27: Viktor Gyokeres of Sporting Clube de Portugal celebrates after scoring his team's third goal during the Liga Portugal Betclic match between Boavista FC and Sporting Clube de Portugal at Estadio do Bessa on April 27, 2025 in Porto, Portugal. (Photo by Diogo Cardoso/Getty Images)
Viktor Gyokeres' transfer saga has taken another twist(Image: Diogo Cardoso, Getty Images)
Viktor Gyokeres' transfer saga has taken another twist as Juventus look to sell eight players to fund the deal.
The Italian giants have emerged as a shock destination for the wantaway Swede. According to Corriere dello Sport, Italian giants Juventus want to sign the 27-year-old goal machine to make a big statement signing after finishing fourth in Serie A last campaign.
The report states Sporting are looking for £60million plus £8m in bonuses - contradicting other reports claiming that their asking price is as high as £85m. However, to fund the deal, Juventus will have to offload eight players this summer.
Serbian ace Dusan Vlahovic, who found the net 15 times last season, could be on the chopping block and so too could be former former Aston Villa star Douglas Luiz.
Also in this list is goalkeeper Mattia Perin, defenders Lloyd Kelly and Daniele Rugani, wingers Filip Kostić and Samuel Mbangula, and forward Arkadiusz Milik.
LISBON, PORTUGAL - APRIL 07: Viktor Gyokeres of Sporting looks on during the Liga Portugal Betclic match between Sporting Clube de Portugal and Sporting Clube de Braga at Estadio Jose Alvalade on April 7, 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Maciej Rogowski/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)
Viktor Gyokeres could be on his way to Juventus(Image: Maciej Rogowski/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)
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Hoever, according to The Mirror, Gyokeres has his heart set on a switch to Arsenal over other suitors, but a row between him and Sporting could put the brakes on any transfer.
Sporting have rubbished claims of a 'gentleman's agreement' for Gyokeres to depart for £60 million, with the club's president Frederico Varandas lambasting the player's representative. "I want to make one thing clear: we at Sporting have common sense.
"We said two things (at the start of the season): that we would not demand €100million and that the value would depend on the performance of Viktor.
LISBON, PORTUGAL - NOVEMBER 01: Viktor Gyokeres of Sporting CP celebrates after scoring a goal during the Liga Portugal Betclic match between Sporting CP and CF Estrela da Amadora at Estadio Jose Alvalade on November 1, 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Gualter Fatia/Getty Images)
Viktor Gyokeres has his heart set on Arsenal(Image: Gualter Fatia, Getty Images)
"How did he perform? Sixty-three goals, 17 assists (for club and country), fantastic form, one of the best seasons in the history of Portuguese football.
"Even then, Sporting will not demand his release clause. But people should know that threats, blackmail and insults will not work with me. I can guarantee one thing: Viktor Gyokeres won't leave here for €60m plus €10m in add-ons.
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"He won't, and the game the agent is playing will only make the situation worse. As of now, we haven't had one offer for him," reports the Mirror.
Real Madrid are on the hunt for a fresh striker and had the chance to snap up Gyokeres. However, The Athletic revealed, while the Swede has fans at the Bernabeu, his price tag is a bit steep for their taste.