Viktor Gyokeres has had a very impressive season with Sporting Lisbon impressing Premier League clubs like Liverpool Chelsea and Arsenal.
The Swedish forward had hinted that he could leave Sporting Lisbon in the summer transfer window.
But now the player is likely to extend his contract and dedicate himself to the Portuguese club.
Viktor Gyokeres emerged as one of the best strikers in Europe last season.
Gyorekeres had been heavily linked to a big-money transfer this summer window.
The Sweden international’s estimated transfer value (ETV) stands today at 25.6 million euros which has seen a steep since Vikotr’s final months at Coventry which was 7.4 million euros.
Last season Viktor had an impressive statistics of 43 goals in 50 games for Sporting Lisbon.
He has picked up where he left off though scoring six goals and three assists in four matches in the four opening matches for Sporting in the 2024-25 campaign.
Although Gyokeres. ‘s goal-scoring abilities have attracted big Premier Clubs Viktor seems set to have signed a contract with Sporting Lisbon to end speculations of moving in 2025.
Big clubs like Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham were keen on making a move for the player.
Particularly Arsenal and Chelsea were interested in signing the world-class striker into their squads.
Chelsea’s situation with Victor Gyokeres
Chelsea were looking for a striker after their deal with Samu Orodion fell apart.
The Nigerian forward Victor Osimehn was the priority choice for the Blues
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca had said that they wanted to add more firepower to their squad he said:
‘ If we have a chance of bringing a No.9 who can help us, we are definitely going to try.’
He added: ‘If we sign just for the sake of signing it better that we dont sign. But if we sign players that can help us improve, sure we will sign players- otherwise we are happy the way we are.
Arsenal’s situation with Gyokeres
Arsenal was most likely to craft out a deal with Viktor Gyokeres as they still had the funds to load up their squad.
On being asked about the Gunners attacking squad Mikel Arteta said
‘We have some great strikers.
Gabi (Gabriel Jesus) is there, Kai (Havertz) has seen a lot of playing minutes, Leo (Leandro Trossard ) has played, we believe we have all the necessities as well.
Before the closing of the summer transfer window, Viktor had said:
“We never know what’s going to happen. Gyokeres told beinsports.
‘It doesn’t just depend on me. Well see but I feel good here”.
After the closing of the transfer window, Viktor Gyokeres has signed a new long-term contract with Sporting Lisbon.
The Swedish forward is ready to dedicate his future to the Portuguese club.
Sporting manager has a major role to play in Viktor’s stay at Lisbon
Before Liverpool settled on Arne Slot to lead the Reds as the replacement of their iconic manager Jurgen Klopp.
Liverpool were keen on bringing Ruben Amormim to Anfield but he chose not to move with Premier League clubs.
Amormim’s choice not to move and stay in Lisbon played an important role in Viktor Gyokeres’s stay at Sporting Lisbon.
Viktor Gyokeres has signed a loan deal with the club and his move to other clubs now seems in the air. The Portuguese club seem to cash in their talents when their value soars.
Many had expected the same case that Sporting would do the same with the Sweden international.
The interested Premier League clubs might have to wait another season to get hold of Viktor, this could ensure the last 43-goal season wasn’t a fluke for the Swede forward.
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