Viktor Gyokees spoke about his preference for a new club this summer, in the midst of speculation, the Swedish striker is about to exchange Sporting Lisbon for a Premier League club
Viktor Gyokers says he would not consider moving to a Northern country this summer, used to being used to the climate in Lisbon. Gyokeres is ready to leave Sporting Lisbon in a controversial transfer and speculation remains swirl over his potential destination.
The 26-year-old scored 53 goals and contributed 13 assists in 51 games in the 2024/25 season, as a result of which Sporting would win the competition and cup doubles. His productive goals has led a lot of interest, where Arsenal was understood for the queue.
The Gunners weigh a relocation of £ 60 million for the Sweden International, which would recommend more than £ 200,000 a week, with the idea of ​​signing Benjamin Sesko of RB Leipzig instead. Manchester United is also enthusiastic about Gyokeres, who previously worked under Manager Ruben Amorim at Sporting.
It had previously appeared as if Gyokeres would not move to Old Trafford next season due to their lack of Champions League football. But that factor is now being traced and open a potential reunion with Amorim in United next season.
One thing is certain: Gyokees does not want to move back to Sweden. “After having lived in a warm country, it would be difficult,” he said in an interview with the Swedish Vogue, in which he spoke about enjoying the culture of Portugal.
“In Sweden people work hard during the week and they only socialize on weekends. There is more life here during the week. They have dinners with friends, a glass of wine on Monday. I like that.”
Gyokees pulled himself out of the Sweden team to stand in friendly competitions in Hungary and Algeria this week opposite Hungary and Algeria, which gave rise to speculation that he is outside to prevent injuries before a transfer. But manager Jon Dahl Tomasson has rejected that suggestion.
“No! He felt a small injury and our medical team was already aware of it and we decided to release him together,” Tomasson said. “I spoke with Viktor last week. He has not trained much in recent weeks and felt some discomfort because of a small injury.
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“I was happy to see him and to have him with us in this training camp. It says a lot about Viktor, how much he wants to participate. We are thinking about it [a replacement] And should talk more about it. We have all players available in a perfect world. “
Gyokees himself has been tight. Asked for his future after the last match of Sporting of the season, he said: “Let's look. It's hard for me to say, because yes, it's football and you never know what will happen in the summer. So for me to say something different than that is impossible.”
Specifically asked about Arsenal, he added: “I don't know, I concentrate on this alone. I tried to concentrate on the latest games because it is so important and I don't want to think about something else. So yes, if there is something true, let's look in the summer.”