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Daily Mirror
2 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Gyokeres furious with Sporting and repeats threat amid Man Utd and Arsenal saga
Viktor Gyokeres is annoyed with Sporting (Image:) Viktor Gyokeres will refuse to return to Sporting Lisbon this summer in an attempt to force through a transfer. Things have turned increasingly sour between the Swedish striker and his current club, who are dragging their feet over his exit in an attempt to extract the best transfer fee possible. Sporting president Frederico Varandas has been extremely vocal recently about the bitter saga in an attempt to keep supporters onside. At the centre of the dispute is an apparent gentleman's agreement, made between Gyokeres and the club hierarchy, that he would be allowed to leave for less than his official release clause. Gyokeres has made it clear that this summer is his time to leave Lisbon in search of new opportunities and a higher level of football. He plundered 53 goals and 13 assists in 51 games across the 2024/25 season, helping Sporting win the league and cup double, and feels he should be afforded some good will. Sporting have granted Gyokeres an extra week off before he is due to report for pre-season, but Portuguese newspaper Record says he has no intention of showing up. READ MORE: Transfer news LIVE: Gyokeres development, Liverpool near SEVENTH signing, Chelsea agree £60m deal READ MORE: Chelsea agree £60m Joao Pedro transfer and use FIFA rule to land Club World Cup boost The 27-year-old is fed up with the situation and has personally told Varandas that he feels betrayed and therefore won't play ball. He has also threatened to speak publicly to give his side of the story. Gyokeres has been a target of both Manchester United and Arsenal, who previously saw an offer of £55m rejected by Sporting. But with United moving for Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo, and Arsenal preferring RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko, there has been little movement in recent weeks. That has left Gyokeres frustrated, with the former Coventry man wanting to get a move sorted as soon as possible. Things have deteriorated and, when he does leave, it will be under a cloud, with Varandas refusing to back down. Viktor Gyokeres has vowed to never play for Sporting again (Image: Getty Images) "Sporting is calm regarding this matter," he said. "Secondly, Sporting does not need to sell Viktor Gyökeres. Fortunately, we have moved past the phase of selling our main asset. "However, we remain sensitive to Viktor's dreams or those of any other athlete. Sporting has made a commitment that, after weeks of meetings, we will not demand the full amount of the clause; we will be reasonable regarding the amount requested for Viktor. "Today, there is a strong likelihood that he will leave. I won't disclose the amount, but the player knows what it is. I can say that Viktor will not leave for 60+10m. He won't leave, absolutely not. "We have been watching the market and I saw [Martin] Zubimendi, who is six months younger than Viktor, leave for €65million. I saw Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo, both forwards but who, in my opinion, do not have Viktor's market value or quality, being negotiated for around €75million. "Given the demands we consider fair, I believe Viktor could leave – unless he has the worst agent in the world, which is hard for me to believe, because he is one of the best footballers in the world." Join our new MAN UTD WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL package Sky has slashed the price of its Essential TV and Sky Sports bundle ahead of the 2025/26 season, saving members £192 and offering more than 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more. Sky will show at least 215 live Premier League games next season, an increase of up to 100 more.
Scottish Sun
2 hours ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Sporting refuse to budge on Gyokeres fee – but admit Arsenal target WILL leave ‘unless he has worst agent in the world'
ARSENAL have been told by Sporting Lisbon they will NOT budge on their Viktor Gyokeres valuation in another transfer window hammerblow. And the Portuguese giants' president Frederico Varandas has warned the Gunners: pay up or miss out. 4 Viktor Gyokeres finally loos set for a Prem switch this summer Credit: Getty 4 Benjamin Sesko remains another option for Arsenal and Co Credit: Getty Boss Mikel Arteta has earmarked the striker as a top target to bolster his attack in this window, alongside Red Bull Leipzig frontman Benjamin Sesko – but both deals are currently in limbo. Gyokeres, 27, has been left furious with Sporting over an alleged breach of a gentleman's agreement that would let him leave for around £60m – lower than his release clause of around £80m – and is now refusing to play for the Portuguese side again. Arteta was hoping to land the Swede for a bargain price, but Varandas has doubled down on only selling the star for a fair market value, citing Arsenal's move for Real Sociedad's Martin Zubimendi and Manchester United's pursuit of new-boy Matheus Cunha and Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo. Varandas has even threatened to keep Gyokeres in Portugal if Arsenal continue to low ball, hoping to receive close to £70m to seal the switch. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL GOODBYE PARTEY Thomas Partey's Arsenal career over as midfielder to leave Gunners TOMORROW He said: 'Sporting is very calm regarding Viktor Gyokeres. We do not need to sell him, but we remain sensitive to the dreams of Viktor and any of our athletes. 'After weeks of meetings, we are not asking for the release clause and will be reasonable regarding the price we ask for Viktor. Today, I believe there is a strong probability he will leave. 'We have been watching the market and I saw [Martin] Zubimendi, who is six months younger than Viktor, leave for £51million. "I saw Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo, both forwards but who, in my opinion, do not have Viktor's market value or quality, being negotiated for around £64m. 4 The Swede amassed stunning stats in the Portuguese top flight BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Inside Arsenal's frustrating striker transfer saga By Jordan Davies ARSENAL'S never-ending hunt for a world-class striker is in turmoil as deals for Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres stall. The Gunners were confident of doing their business quickly this summer after months of preparation by boss Mikel Arteta and new sporting director Andrea Berta. But inflated asking prices and broken gentlemen's agreements have derailed those plans and left Arsenal frustrated. Sesko believed he would be allowed to leave RB Leipzig for around £60million, while SunSport understands Gyokeres was told £59m would be enough to seal his own exit. But those price-tags have gone up, leaving Arsenal debating whether they represent value for money. While the players' camps are also growing restless, knowing the Gunners can only sign one of them. So what next? Will Arsenal keep waiting in the hope of fees eventually going down? Or turn to other targets, like Frankfurt's Hugo Ekitike? Whatever they decide, with pre-season looming and the fixtures already out, Arteta will be desperate for them to move quickly to avoid another nearly season. 'Given the demands we consider fair, I believe Viktor could leave – unless he has the worst agent in the world, which is hard for me to believe, because he is one of the best footballers in the world. 'The player knows, the agent knows, and I can guarantee, with absolute certainty, that Viktor will not leave for £60m.' Liverpool's £100m Barcola bid / Gyokeres forces Man Utd move / Grealish City axe | Transfers Exposed Christian Norgaard to Arsenal LATEST | Transfers Exposed United – who are also monitoring Gyokeres' situation – have already signed Cunha from Wolves for £62.5m this summer and have also seen multiple bids rejected for Mbeumo. Arsenal are set to announce the arrival of midfielder Zubimendi, and are in talks to sign Valencia centre back Christian Mosquera for around £20m. Varandas said: 'If Viktor stays, we will be very, very happy – and it will be a problem for our rivals. 'We are completely prepared to move for our target if Viktor leaves.' Gyokeres is currently on holiday after international duty with Sweden and is due to report back for pre-season in Lisbon on July 7 unless a deal is struck before then. Arsenal are in a similar mess with 22-year-old Sesko, who is angry over Leipzig's hard-ball stance, demanding £70m despite a lower initial gentleman's agreement in January. 4 TRANSFER NEWS LIVE - KEEP UP WITH ALL THE LATEST FROM A BUSY SUMMER WINDOW
The Irish Sun
2 hours ago
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Sporting refuse to budge on Gyokeres fee – but admit Arsenal target WILL leave ‘unless he has worst agent in the world'
ARSENAL have been told by Sporting Lisbon they will NOT budge on their Viktor Gyokeres valuation in another transfer window hammerblow. And the Portuguese giants' president Frederico Varandas has 4 Viktor Gyokeres finally loos set for a Prem switch this summer Credit: Getty 4 Benjamin Sesko remains another option for Arsenal and Co Credit: Getty Boss Arteta was hoping to land the Swede for a bargain price, but Varandas has doubled down on only selling the star for a fair market value, citing Varandas has even threatened to keep Gyokeres in Portugal if Arsenal continue to low ball, hoping to receive close to £70m to seal the switch. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL He said: 'Sporting is very calm regarding Viktor Gyokeres. We do not need to sell him, but we remain sensitive to the dreams of Viktor and any of our athletes. 'After weeks of meetings, we are not asking for the release clause and will be reasonable regarding the price we ask for Viktor. Today, I believe there is a strong probability he will leave. 'We have been watching the market and I saw [Martin] Zubimendi, who is six months younger than Viktor, leave for £51million. "I saw Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo, both forwards but who, in my opinion, do not have Viktor's market value or quality, being negotiated for around £64m. Most read in Football 4 The Swede amassed stunning stats in the Portuguese top flight BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Inside Arsenal's frustrating striker transfer saga By Jordan Davies ARSENAL'S never-ending hunt for a world-class striker is in turmoil as deals for Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres stall. The Gunners were confident of doing their business quickly this summer after months of preparation by boss Mikel Arteta and new sporting director Andrea Berta. But inflated asking prices and broken gentlemen's agreements have derailed those plans and left Arsenal frustrated. Sesko believed he would be allowed to leave RB Leipzig for around £60million, while SunSport understands Gyokeres was told £59m would be enough to seal his own exit. But those price-tags have gone up, leaving Arsenal debating whether they represent value for money. While the players' camps are also growing restless, knowing the Gunners can only sign one of them. So what next? Will Arsenal keep waiting in the hope of fees eventually going down? Or turn to other targets, like Frankfurt's Hugo Ekitike? Whatever they decide, with pre-season looming and the fixtures already out, Arteta will be desperate for them to move quickly to avoid another nearly season. 'Given the demands we consider fair, I believe Viktor could leave – unless he has the worst agent in the world, which is hard for me to believe, because he is one of the best footballers in the world. 'The player knows, the agent knows, and I can guarantee, with absolute certainty, that Viktor will not leave for £60m.' Liverpool's £100m Barcola bid / Gyokeres forces Man Utd move / Grealish City axe | Transfers Exposed Christian Norgaard to Arsenal LATEST | Transfers Exposed United – who are also monitoring Gyokeres' situation – have already signed Cunha from Wolves for £62.5m this summer and have also seen multiple bids rejected for Mbeumo. Arsenal are set to announce the arrival of midfielder Zubimendi, and are in talks to sign Valencia centre back Christian Mosquera for around £20m. Varandas said: 'If Viktor stays, we will be very, very happy – and it will be a problem for our rivals. 'We are completely prepared to move for our target if Viktor leaves.' Gyokeres is currently on holiday after international duty with Sweden and is due to report back for pre-season in Lisbon on July 7 unless a deal is struck before then. Arsenal are in a similar mess with 22-year-old Sesko, who is angry over Leipzig's hard-ball stance, demanding £70m despite a lower initial gentleman's agreement in January. 4
Daily Mirror
6 hours ago
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Sporting Lisbon chief slams two Man Utd transfers in Viktor Gyokeres update
Viktor Gyokeres is looking to leave the Portuguese champions this summer after scoring more than 50 times and Manchester United - as well as Arsenal - are both keeping tabs on his availability Sporting Lisbon president Frederico Varandas has aimed a subtle dig at Manchester United's signing of Matheus Cunha - and their pursuit of Bryan Mbeumo - while addressing Viktor Gyokeres' possible departure. The Swede is looking to leave the Portuguese champions this summer after scoring more than 50 times and the Manchester outfit - as well as Arsenal - are both keeping tabs on his availability. The biggest stumbling block to Gyokeres' departure is Sporting's willingness to let him depart and how much they will ultimately demand before deciding to let him leave for pastures new. United have already spent £62.5million to land Cunha - their only summer signing. Brentford have rejected the same fee as they look to keep hold off Mbuemo, who is also on United's radar. Sporting have used those two figures as a reference point when it comes to the demands they make for their leading light. He said: "We have been watching the market and I saw [Martin] Zubimendi, who is six months younger than Viktor, leave for €65million. I saw Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo, both forwards but who, in my opinion, do not have Viktor's market value or quality, being negotiated for around €75million. "Given the demands we consider fair, I believe Viktor could leave – unless he has the worst agent in the world, which is hard for me to believe, because he is one of the best footballers in the world." The president has also knocked back suggestions that there was a gentleman's agreement in place which allowed Gyokeres, who has scored 97 times in 102 games in Lisbon, to leave for less than his release clause. Varandas refused to confirm the exact figure he expects but made it clear they will not accept a cut-price deal for the ex-Coventry City frontman. He said: "The player knows, the agent knows, and I can guarantee, with absolute certainty, that Viktor will not leave for €60million plus €10million in add-ons. It's not about trying to gain something, it's that he simply will not leave for that – absolutely will not." United were able to land Cunha due to a release clause in his contract but their pursuit of Mbeumo, and potentially Gyokeres, has seen clubs demand huge fees and drag out negotiations in an effort to maximise their profits. Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
Metro
9 hours ago
- Business
- Metro
Sporting dig out Man Utd star in new Viktor Gyokeres message to Arsenal
Sporting's president Frederico Varandas has highlighted the fee Manchester United spent on Matheus Cunha in his latest message to Arsenal over a possible transfer deal for Viktor Gyokeres. Arsenal are believed to be leading the race for Gyokeres, but have come up against a brick wall in their pursuit of the 27-year-old attacker, with Sporting refusing to be bullied into an agreement for their prized possession. Gyokeres' camp had been under the impression the forward could secure a move away from Lisbon should Sporting receive an offer of €60m plus €10m (£50m plus £8m) in add-ons from a potential suitor this summer. But Sporting turned down Arsenal's opening £46.8m offer for Gyokeres and the club's outright refusal to ease their demands has reportedly left the Primiera Liga top scorer 'furious'. The prolific Swede is even threatening to go on strike to force through a switch to the Emirates. It's understood Gyokeres has no interest in joining Manchester United and has told close friends and family that he expects to be playing Champions League football with the Gunners next season. Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro's Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link so we can send you football news tailored to you. However, the north Londoners would be prepared to walk away from a deal for Gyokeres and concentrate their efforts on signing RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko if Sporting continue to play hardball over the coming days and weeks. 'Sporting are very calm about Gyokeres, we does not need to sell Gyokeres,' Sporting president Varandas said ahead of the club's general assembly this weekend. 'We have already passed the stage where we have to sell our best assets. We do not have to sell him. 'But in the same way that we do not have to sell him, we are still sensitive to Viktor's dreams. 'Sporting has a commitment, made by the president, not to ask for the value of the termination clause and to be reasonable in relation to Viktor's performance last season.' While Varandas admits it is likely Gyokeres will move on, he believes the fee United spent to capture Cunha from Wolves justifies Sporting's current stance on Gyokeres. 'If you ask me today, there is a strong possibility that Viktor will leave,' he added. 'Over 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 €65m. 'I saw two players being sold in the Premier League – Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo – forwards who do not have the quality of Viktor, in my opinion, sold for around €75m (Brentford have not yet agreed to sell Mbeumo). 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. 'But I find that hard to believe because he is one of the best footballers in the world.' Not for the first time, Varandas 'guaranteed' that the Portuguese champions had no intention of lowering their asking price for Gyokeres. 'I won't say what the price we're asking for. It was communicated to the agent. But I can guarantee that Viktor won't leave for €60m plus €10m,' he continued. 'Viktor already knows this and I want Sporting fans to know this and to take advantage of this summer, when they're two-time champions, when they've won a double, to celebrate and be at peace. 'There are only two scenarios: a club respects Viktor's fair market value and Viktor will fulfil his dream, and from that moment on we'll be ready to attack the targets. More Trending 'The other scenario is that a club doesn't want Viktor and Viktor, with a three-year contract, stays with Sporting and we'll be very happy about that.' The likes of Juventus and Atletico Madrid have been credited with a strong interest in Gyokeres, in addition to United and Arsenal, in recent months. Reports emanating out of Portugal last week suggested had also entered the fray and opened initial talks for the forward, with the English champions looking to to find Darwin Nunez's replacement. Gyokeres, formerly of Coventry City and Brighton, has a €100m (£85.1m) release clause in his contract at Sporting, which runs through to June 2028. For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. MORE: Jonathan David transfer odds: Manchester United, Arsenal, Newcastle and Co up against it in race for Lille striker MORE: Arsenal agree personal terms to sign fourth transfer target for Mikel Arteta MORE: Ruben Amorim set for awkward reunion after £13m Man Utd transfer decision
