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Arsenal and Chelsea are huge admirers of £85m striker but there’s one major problem
- EXCLUSIVE from Graeme Bailey
Sporting Lisbon sources have told TBR Football that Viktor Gyokeres will not leave in January unless his release clause is met, which they don’t believe will happen.
The Swedish star has emerged as one of the most in-demand front-men in the world following his move from Coventry City in 2023.
34 goals and 12 assists arrived in his debut campaign in Portugal and he has continued his outstanding form this term with 13 goals already to his name.
He is firmly in the sights of some of Europe’s top clubs including almost every major club in England.
Arsenal and Chelsea remain keen on Viktor Gyokeres
Arsenal and Chelsea are both huge admirers of Gyokeres and looked closely in the summer.
But they are not alone with Manchester City, Manchester United and Newcastle United all dispatching scouts to watch him closely.
Paris Saint-Germain, AC Milan and Napoli have also done their homework ahead of potential bids in 2025 – but TBR Football is told that any club wanting Gyokeres will have to wait until the summer.
Sporting have a huge 2025 ahead of them as they already know sporting director Hugo Viana is departing for Manchester City, whilst it is widely believed head coach Ruben Amorim will move on.
But before and if Amorim moves on, he wants to leave in good fashion with the Portuguese title under his belt.
Amorim persuaded Gyokeres and Sporting’s top assets to remain with him this season, and that won’t change in January.
Sporting will only accept Gyokeres’ release clause
A source close to TBR Football confirmed that they will ‘not entertain’ offers and anyone trying for him would have to pay his clause which is £85million – but they don’t believe they will lose the Swede.
TBR Football is also told that Gyokeres and his team of representatives are not encouraging anyone to make an offer in January as the player would ideally like to end the season with Sporting.
So, if Arsenal are to sign a striker this winter, they’ll have to look elsewhere.