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Viktor Gyokeres Left Furious With Sporting Lisbon After Club President’s Comments

President Varandas has admitted that Gyokeres will only leave Sporting Lisbon this summer if the interested clubs match Sporting’s valuation.

image via - Official Webiste/ Sporting Lisbon

Viktor Gyokeres has been left furious with Sporting Lisbon after the club’s president Frederico Varandas publicly ramped up his valuation. The president’s comments came despite an alleged agreement that would have allowed the striker to leave for a lower fee this summer.

Notably, Arsenal have been leading the race for the Swedish forward and the Premier League giants had reportedly agreed that a deal in the region of €60 million would be sufficient, but Sporting are now sticking to an €80 million price tag. This has left Gyokeres frustrated.

Sporting’s stance comes amid strong interest from both Arsenal and Manchester United for the prolific striker. The Swedish striker has emerged as one of Europe’s most lethal finishers in recent years. Since arriving from Coventry City in 2023, Gyokeres has scored a remarkable 68 goals in 66 league appearances. He has also guided Sporting to back-to-back league titles and impressed in European competition with six Champions League goals and five Europa League goals.

However, the transfer saga has now taken a bitter turn, with journalist Fabrizio Romano reporting that Gyokeres has been left angered by Sporting’s change of stance. The forward is reportedly unhappy with the president’s words and believes that the club has violated the agreement on the transfer this summer. Romano revealed that Gyokeres has “no intention to come back and play again.” This standoff could see Gyokeres refuse to report for pre-season as he looks to force Sporting’s hand for a transfer.

🚨⚠️ Following Sporting president quotes, Viktor Gyökeres has no intention to come back and play again.

Gyökeres already informed the club about it, as per @Record_Portugal.

Swedish striker insists on the pact made last year over summed exit, now feeling betrayed and tired. pic.twitter.com/rV3ubnqLCc
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 29, 2025

Only World’s Worst Agent Can Stop Gyokeres Exit: Sporting President

President Frederico Varandas has admitted that Viktor Gyokeres will only leave Sporting Lisbon this summer if the interested clubs match Sporting’s valuation. Speaking to Portuguese news outlet A Bola, Varandas opined that ‘only the worst agent in the world’ could prevent a move for Gyokeres.

Despite his openness to a sale, Varandas remained firm on Sporting’s stance. He cited the example of recent high-profile moves, including Matheus Cunha and Martin Zubimendi’s transfers, as reference points for what clubs like Manchester United and Arsenal should expect to pay.

Varandas said,

“In the last few weeks, we have been keeping an eye on the market, I saw a player like Zubimendi, who is six months younger than Viktor, go to Arsenal for €65 million ($76m). I saw two players being sold in the Premier League – Matheus Cunha and Mbeumo – forwards who do not have the quality of Viktor, in my opinion. [They] were sold for around €75 million. We are talking about players who are 26 years old.

“So, given the demands we make in relation to Viktor’s value, I believe he could leave, unless he has the worst agent in the world. Which I find hard to believe, because he is one of the best footballers in the world.”

🚨🎙️ | Sporting CP president Frederico Varanda:

"I can say that Viktor won’t leave for €60+10 million. He won’t leave, absolutely not. In recent weeks, we’ve been paying attention.

"I saw a player, Zubimendi, who is six months younger than Viktor, go for €65 million, and I… pic.twitter.com/aevcfw2Dj0
— UtdDistrict (@UtdDistrict) June 29, 2025

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