Gyökeres expected to return to Sporting on Saturday | OneFootball

Viktor Gyökeres did not show up at Sporting CP's Cristiano Ronaldo Academy training ground this Friday. However, he is not yet supposed to and so is not yet in breach of his agreement with the club.

PlaymakerStats sister site zerozero understands that the Lions are counting on the return of the Swedish international not this Friday but tomorrow when the team departs for their training camp in the Algarve, which will last until the 21st of this month.

It should be noted that the former Coventry City player was initially ordered to report last Monday, along with the other internationals in the squad, but was allowed to delay his arrival.

Only a potential absence this Saturday will put him in breach of the agreement he has with Sporting. This scenario is likely, given that the player is still in Sweden and has no intention of traveling, but it has not yet been confirmed.

The 27-year-old still has three more years on his contract, which coupled with a release clause of €100 million (although there is willingness to negotiate below it), strengthens the position of Sporting president Frederico Varandas in negotiations with any suitors.

Meanwhile, Arsenal continue to wait in the wings for the player who has confirmed his desire to join the Gunners.