Viktor Gyokeres
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Viktor Gyokeres is one of the top strikers in the world at the moment, having once again helped Sporting CP to seal the Liga Portugal title.
The Sweden international has netted 54 goals and grabbed 13 assists in 52 games, making Europe’s elite sit up and take note.
Manchester United have been linked with the 27-year-old since Ruben Amorim moved to Old Trafford in November 2024, with a potential reunion on the cards.
However, Arsenal and Liverpool have also now entered the race, with the lure of Champions League football giving them the edge over the Red Devils.
Whilst Gyokeres’ next club is unknown, his departure from Sporting is all as good as set.
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The breakdown between him and the club began in the last month with Sporting reportedly breaching the gentleman’s agreement put in place with his new contract to allow the striker to leave the club for around £58 million.
However, the Portuguese club have been demanding a fee of £67 million with Sporting’s president Frederico Varandas commenting that at the time of agreement, no set figures were agreed.
This disagreement only built further with the club even cautioning Gyokeres that should his agent choose to trigger the optional 10% agent fee should a bid of £51 million of over be rejected, the club would hold out for his full £85 million release clause.
Now, Viktor Gyokeres is reportedly on strike, refusing to play for Sporting again, with the Portuguese champions now finding his replacement for next season.
The Mirror has reported that Sporting are now looking to UD Almeria’s Luis Javier Suarez who’s scored 31 goals and grabbed eight assists in 43 games for the LaLiga2 side.
With the Colombian striker already seemingly confident in front of goal, it will be interesting to see how he steps up to Champions League football next season should he join Sporting.
However, at this time it’s not known if Sporting have contacted either Almeria or Suarez over a potential transfer.
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