Viktor Gyokeres
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With the fallout between the player and the club growing more widely known, it appears that the situation between Viktor Gyokeres and Sporting CP has reached a breaking point.
According to recent reports, Gyokeres is upset with the team since they appear to have broken the gentleman’s agreement when the striker committed to a new deal.
According to reports, a deal for the striker to leave the team for a cost of £50 million plus £8.4 million in add-ons was in place at the time of contract discussions.
However, the club is reportedly breaking their agreement with its top player by seeking a £67 million sum for the striker.
Gyokeres took the simmering feud to a new level by removing Sporting from his social media bio out of frustration.
Now a new update has emerged from the circumstance, with the Sporting president speaking out again.
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As per Sebastião Sousa-Pinto via X, Frederico Varandas who is the president of Sporting stated:
“Sporting is calm regarding this matter. Secondly, Sporting does not need to sell Viktor Gyökeres. Fortunately, we have moved past the phase of selling our main asset. However, we remain sensitive to Viktor’s dreams or those of any other athlete.
Sporting has made a commitment that, after weeks of meetings, we will not demand the full amount of the clause; we will be reasonable regarding the amount requested for Viktor. Today, there is a strong likelihood that he will leave.
I won’t disclose the amount, but the player knows what it is. I can say that Viktor will not leave for 60+10. He won’t leave, absolutely not.
In recent weeks, we have been paying attention. I saw a player, Zubimendi, who is six months younger than Viktor, go for 65 million, and I saw Matheus Cunha move to Manchester United for around 75 million euros.
A serious relationship breakdown is evident from these official remarks regarding Gyokeres’ recent fallout, which may have resulted in Gyokeres’ final Sporting match.
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