Viktor Gyökeres has been a scoring machine since arriving to Portuguese club Sporting CP in July of 2023. The Swedish striker has racked up 36 goals and 14 assists in just 39 total matches with his new club. His 50 direct goal involvements currently top all players among the top European leagues.
Sporting broke their transfer record to sign to center forward from English side Coventry last summer. The Swede cost the Portuguese side just over $22 million. Although they may have expected some solid goal output from Gyökeres, Sporting most likely did not anticipate he would dominate opponents.
Despite only just purchasing the striker eight months ago, there has been speculation that Sporting could sell the star during the upcoming summer transfer market. Reports out of Portugal even claim that the current Primeira Liga leaders have placed a $108 million release clause in the forward’s contract.
While this is a massive price tag, the final fee could soon increase even further. A Bola is reporting that Sporting will soon meet with Gyökeres and his agent regarding his current contract. The club is open to increasing the striker’s wages and even boosting the release clause to $130 million.
Gyökeres claims that links to top Premier League teams are ‘fun’
Several top teams have been linked with a potential summer move for Gyökeres. Premier League duo Arsenal and Chelsea have been two of the most prominent clubs thought to be targeting the forward. The 25-year-old striker, now on international duty, was recently asked about his future.
Although he did not exactly endorse a move away from Sporting, the Swede did admit that the links were “fun” to read. “It’s a sign that I’ve performed well. But it’s not something I take too seriously since it’s just speculation. But of course, it’s fun,” Gyökeres told Fotbollskanalen.
“We’ll see this summer. It’s not something I know about myself, what will happen. I enjoy…
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Author : Chris Moore
Publish date : 2024-03-20 15:12:25
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