- EXCLUSIVE from Graeme Bailey
HITC understands that Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres is ready to make a decision over his future at the Portuguese club.
With the Premier League transfer window closing on Friday, former Coventry City striker Viktor Gyokeres is set to remain in Portugal this summer after teams from England’s top division were keen on the Swedish striker.
HITC had reported that Arsenal had watched Gyokeres during a league game for Sporting Lisbon with Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea and Arne Slot’s Liverpool also keen.
With the calibre of players interested in the Swedish forward, it would be natural to assume that Gyokeres may become unsettled but he has made a decision about his future.
Viktor Gyokeres ready to commit future to Sporting Lisbon
HITC has been told that Sporting Lisbon star Gyokeres is ready to sign a new long-term deal with the club.
Gyokeres emerged last season as one of Europe’s most feared strikers and he was strongly linked with a move this summer.
HITC understands that Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham all looked closely at him in the summer and watched him intently last season.
Indeed, Chelsea and Liverpool were of particular interest at one point when both showed an interest in Sporting’s head coach Ruben Amorim.
Prior to Liverpool settling on Slot for the difficult task of replacing the iconic manager in Jurgen Klopp at Anfield, the Reds were keen on Amorim.
Indeed, the Reds were interested in the Portuguese manager but the Lisbon boss came out and publicly denied reports that a deal had been agreed.
Ruben Amorim’s summer decision could play key role in Gyokeres’ future
HITC believes that Amorim’s decision to stay in Lisbon, rather than potentially move to the Premier League this summer, has played a major role in Gyokeres not leaving the club.
Indeed, Amorim has managed to hold on to all of his star names including Gyokeres – who is now in line to possibly sign a new deal.
Last season for the Portuguese side, Gyokeres performed incredibly with the Swedish striker scoring an incredible 43 times in 50 games in all competitions for Sporting.
This season, it looks to be much the same for the former Coventry City ace with seven goals from five games this campaign.
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