Viktor Gyokees has his heart on a move to Arsenal and, according to reports from Italy, has rejected a huge contract offer of £ 11 million a year from the Serie A Side Juventus
Viktor Gyokeres has reportedly decided to reject a lucrative contract offer from Juventus, whereby the striker prefers a switch to Arsenal. Gyokees is currently one of the most common football players in Europe, after he fired Sporting Lisbon on the double last season.
The 27-year-old scored 54 goals in 52 performances in all competitions when Sporting won the Primeira Liga and Taca de Portugal. Arsenal, Manchester United and Juventus are all strongly connected to Gyokees, but it seems that the player has his heart in one step to the Emirates.
Earlier this month it appeared that Juventus was ready to offer Gyokees a stunning £ 11 million a year a deal to try to persuade him to persuade a Premier League movement in favor of a switch to Series A.
However, Corriere Dello Sport now reports that Juventus has been informed that Gyokees only wants to become a member of Arsenal this summer. The news is amid a public spit between the agent of Gyokees and sporty with an alleged 'Gentleman's agreement'.
Gyokees has a release clause of £ 85 million, but his agent has claimed that he reached an agreement with the club last season that they would accept bids in the £ 60 million region. However, sporty President Frederico Varandas has insisted that this is not the case.
“One thing you should already know is better,” said Varandas, per record. “Threats, blackmail and insults do not work with me. I can guarantee that Viktor Gyokeres will not leave for € 60 million+10 million (£ 51 million+£ 8.5 million) because I never promised him.
“This game that the agent plays only makes the situation worse. To this day, Sporting has not had no offer for Viktor Gyokeres, neither today nor last season. I think it is fair to explain the entire process.
“The process started last year when the season ended, Sporting was champions and had a fantastic season. During the transfer window we realized that Viktor would stay in sport because we did not receive any offer for him.
“When the season started, the agent Hugo Viana approached several times and asked if we could add an extra compensation to the contract if he scored 'X' goals; I gave Viana the opportunity to negotiate, within reason.
“Viana manages the relationship with the agents, and very well, this is done by the sports director. One of the agent's biggest concerns was whether we would demand the value of the € 100 million clause (£ 85 million) next year.
“Viana negotiated with the agents during different meetings, until the agent himself asked for the presence of the president to arrange the case once and for all. The issue of the bonus for 'X' goals seemed reasonable and at that meeting where the president, the agent and Viana were present, there was no guarantee, the agent was not present, the agent was not present, the agent was not present,” “” “” “