Viktor Gyokeres is ‘furious’ that the ‘gentleman’s agreement’ that allows him to leave Sporting this summer has not been adhered to.
According to reports in Portugal, it is believed that the 27-year-old Swede has a deal with his current employers that will let him depart the Jose Alvalade Stadium should an offer of €60million plus €10m (£58m) arrive.
That, however, has reportedly been disregarded by Sporting president Frederico Varandas, who is thought to be holding out for around €80m (£67m) instead.
That has resulted in Gyokeres feeling ‘furious’ that a promise to him made at the beginning of the season has been broken.
Furthermore, Gyokeres has removed reference to Sporting in his Instagram bio, although he has also taken down any mention of Sweden or his sponsor, Nike.
Arsenal and Manchester United are the suitors most heavily linked to the former Coventry City striker, who scored 54 goals in 52 games in all competitions last term.
It had previously been reported that the Swede’s contract contained a release clause of €100m (£84m), but it was revealed that offers would not need to reach that amount to convince Sporting to sell their star striker.
That was ratified in a pre-season meeting between Gyokeres and Sporting’s hierarchy, namely Hugo Viana, their former director of football and now of Manchester City, and Varandas.
Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Hilal have also registered their interest in Gyokeres with their pursuit of Napoli’s Victor Osimhen stalling, although it is believed that no club has presented a formal offer to Sporting.
