Sporting CP president Frederico Varandas has admitted that Viktor Gyökeres is more likely to depart the membership this summer season.
Varandas mentioned solely the “worst agent on the earth” might scupper a transfer away for the Sweden worldwide, though he remained bullish on Sporting’s switch price calls for, pointing to summer moves for Matheus Cunha and Martín Zubimendi as a benchmark that Manchester United and Arsenal should clear to safe his signature.
ESPN has previously reported that United and Arsenal are interested by Gyökeres, who scored 54 objectives in 52 video games in all competitions final season.
“If you happen to ask me right this moment, there’s a robust risk that Viktor will depart,” Varandas told Portuguese news outlet A Bola.
“In the previous few weeks, we’ve been keeping track of the market, I noticed a participant like Zubimendi, who’s six months youthful than Viktor, go to Arsenal for €65 million ($76m).
“I noticed two gamers being bought within the Premier League — Matheus Cunha and Mbeumo — forwards who do not need the standard of Viktor, for my part. [They] have been bought for round €75 million. We’re speaking about gamers who’re 26 years outdated.
“So, given the calls for we make in relation to Viktor’s worth, I consider he might depart, until he has the worst agent on the earth. Which I discover exhausting to consider, as a result of he is likely one of the greatest footballers on the earth.”
Gyökeres is underneath contract with Sporting till June 2028 and has a launch clause of €100m.