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. <\/p>
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.<\/p>
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.<\/p>
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. <\/p>