Report: Gyökeres Furious as Sporting Demand €80m Transfer Fee in Summer Stand-Off | OneFootball

Gyökeres and Sporting: Promises, Fury and a Transfer Saga

The relationship between Viktor Gyökeres and Sporting CP has taken a dramatic turn, with the Swedish striker reportedly “furious” at what he perceives as a broken promise from the club’s hierarchy. As reported by Record, sources close to the player describe significant frustration, with Gyökeres believing that Sporting’s management is failing to honour an agreement regarding his potential transfer.

Agreement in Doubt

Gyökeres’ debut season at Alvalade was nothing short of outstanding. After firing Sporting to a league and cup double, he was widely expected to move on this summer. The reasoning seemed simple enough: “He was assured that his release clause, worth €100 million, would not be an obstacle and that he could leave if Sporting received a concrete offer of €60 million, plus €10 million depending on objectives.”

This was a classic example of the unwritten “gentlemen’s agreement” so often heard about in football, but rarely tested in such public fashion. It is now being tested to its limits.

Player Frustration Boils Over

As summer unfolds, the promised exit route has not materialised. Instead, Sporting’s president, Frederico Varandas, has moved the goalposts. According to the report, “the administration headed by Frederico Varandas has pointed to a higher amount than that stipulated in the agreement between the parties, in the order of 80 million euros, according to what was possible to ascertain.”

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Understandably, Gyökeres is said to be “furious” as he feels the club is not living up to their word. The frustration has spilled over into the public domain, with the striker removing Sporting from his social media profiles, alongside Sweden and Nike.

Off-Pitch Drama and Uncertainty

The off-field tension is matched only by the on-field success Gyökeres has enjoyed. He has not only delivered silverware but also claimed personal accolades, notably outscoring Cristiano Ronaldo to become Nations League top scorer. The background noise of contractual wrangling sits in stark contrast to his form.

A source told Record, “there was a meeting between Frederico Varandas and Sporting’s former football director, Hugo Viana, with Gyökeres and his agent, in which it was explained to the player that the club would not demand the value of the termination clause due to his age (at the time of the events, 26 years old).” Yet, as of now, “Sporting has not received any official offer for the forward.”

Summer Ahead for Sporting and Gyökeres

With no formal bids received and relations tense, the summer promises to be an uncertain one for both Sporting and their star striker. For now, fans and suitors alike will be watching closely to see if a resolution can be found, or if this story will cast a shadow over the next campaign.