Viktor Gyokeres sends furious message to Sporting after Man Utd handed new asking price -Reports

Viktor Gyokeres sends furious message to Sporting after Man Utd handed new asking price -Reports

Viktor Gyokeres is ‘furious’ with Sporting CP after the Portuguese giants made the decision not to sell him for a reduced fee this summer.

Gyokeres, 26, emerged as one of Europe’ most prolific centre forwards last season, finishing the campaign with 52 goals in 54 appearances.

It followed a thrilling first campaign in Portugal where he netted 43 in 50 appearances under current Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim.

The Sweden international fired Sporting to a league and cup double in May and has remained coy on his future, even failing to rule out the possibility of another season at Lisbon

The former Coventry City star has a release clause of €100million. But last year, in return for him staying on for another season, Sporting agreed to sell him this summer for a fee below that clause.

It was agreed if Sporting received an offer of at least €60m with a further €10m in add-ons, they would not stand in his way.

Record report however Sporting president Frederico Varandas has decided not to honour that agreement. While the Portuguese champions are still waiting for official bids, clubs who have made enquiries have been told it will cost at least €80m to do business.

Arsenal and Chelsea are among the clubs interested in signing Gyokeres having seemingly turned their attention elsewhere in recent weeks

Manchester United are also interested in signing him this summer but would likely need to raise further cash this summer to move forward with a bid with O Jogo reporting there still have been no official approach from Amorim’s side.

The situation has left Gyokeres ‘furious’, feeling the club have gone back on their word and abandoned promises made to him last summer.