Gyokeres Transfer Update: Sporting Boss Denies £59m Release Clause Reports

Viktor Gyokeres transfer news: Sporting boss Frederico Varandas denies £59m release clause reports, says no offers received for the striker.

Sporting president Frederico Varandas suggests that the club won't demand an exorbitant fee for Viktor Gyokeres amid growing transfer rumors.

The Sweden international has established himself as one of Europe's top strikers, netting an impressive 97 goals in 102 matches for Sporting last season, fueling interest from top clubs like Manchester United and Arsenal.

Transfer rumors surrounding Viktor Gyokeres continue to drag on, with Manchester United and Arsenal among the clubs linked to the striker.

Viktor Gyokeres has reportedly told Sporting he won't play for them again after the club president denied there was a gentleman's agreement for him to leave for £59m this summer 🟢 pic.twitter.com/rInOBHIzUW

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Gyokeres' situation has been complicated by his contract, which includes an £85 million release clause valid for the next three years. However, it was previously reported that Gyokeres and Sporting had verbally agreed to a £59 million exit fee this summer, potentially paving the way for a transfer.

Sporting president Frederico Varandas has denied reports of a £59 million exit fee for Viktor Gyokeres, dealing a significant blow to interested clubs.

“I can guarantee that Viktor Gyokeres will not leave for 60 million plus 10 million euros because I never promised that,” Varandas said. “To this day, Sporting has not had an offer for Gyokeres - neither today nor last season.”

A potential move to Manchester United would reunite Gyokeres with former Sporting manager Ruben Amorim, making for a compelling storyline.

However, Sporting president Frederico Varandas acknowledged the uncertainty surrounding Gyokeres' future transfer. ”One of the agent's biggest concerns was whether we would demand the termination clause,” Varandas said. Now that Gyokeres is in his prime, Varandas finds it challenging to predict whether he'll depart for the £85 million release clause in the future.

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“He wanted to guarantee certain things. And what was agreed? That Sporting would not demand a release clause now. 

“For one reason: he was going to be 27 years old and no player leaves Portugal at 27 for 100 million or 90 million euros. 

“In that same meeting the agent wanted to anchor the exit to a value. I said this sentence: 'It's not worth us setting a value because I don't know what will happen in a year's time. I don't know if it will be 40 million, 60 million or 80 million euros. What I can guarantee is that I will not demand 100 million euros'.”

Sporting president Frederico Varandas has denied reports of a £59 million exit fee for Viktor Gyokeres, dealing a significant blow to interested clubs.

“I can guarantee that Viktor Gyokeres will not leave for 60 million plus 10 million euros because I never promised that,” Varandas said. “To this day, Sporting has not had an offer for Gyokeres - neither today nor last season.”