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If Sporting Lisbon are to lose their talismanic centre-forward in the near future, they might as well try to eke every single penny out of his sale.

HITC understands that Arsenal were present to watch Viktor Gyokeres in the flesh as Sporting took on Athletic Bilbao in a pre-season friendly back in July.

The spring-heeled Sweden international is also on the radar of Chelsea, with Enzo Maresca’s side still on the lookout of an elite number nine.



Pace and power, meanwhile, are just two of the attributes that have seen Gyokeres blossom into one of the best all-round strikers on the continent.

Sporting boss Amorim became the third-most expensive manager in history when Sporting triggered the £10 million clause in his Braga contract back in 2020.

Gyokeres, meanwhile, would become one of the most-expensive players if his own clause is to be triggered.

Whoever wants to (sign him) will have to pay 100 million euros.”

That could change soon, however.

HITC understands that Gyokeres may sign a new deal at Sporting Lisbon.

But, rather than bring an end to the speculation surrounding the one-time Swansea City youngster, a fresh contract is likely to do precisely the opposite.

HITC have been told that, if Gyokeres is to put pen to paper, he may demand a new release clause lower than the £84 million one in his current deal.

And the numbers Gyokeres is producing over in Portugal are ones even Haaland himself would be proud of.

There was 43 goals and 15 assists last season, Gyokeres firing Sporting to their second Primeira Liga title of the Amorim era.

Gyokeres is one of them (impressing me),” Manchester United captain and former Sporting star Bruno Fernandes said in March.

“He’s scored a lot of goals.”

”I don’t understand how (there is) a player of Gyokeres’ quality (combined) with the physical power he has…” adds a player who swapped Lisbon for London in ex-Fulham ace Joao Palhinha, speaking to O Jogo.

“I think would fit well into any England team.
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