Coventry City’s dreams of a financial windfall from a potential transfer deal have been dashed as reports suggest Viktor Gyokeres is keen to remain at Sporting Lisbon for another season. The 26-year-old striker, who previously played for the Sky Blues, has garnered attention from top clubs across Europe following an impressive season where he helped Sporting clinch the Portuguese title with 43 goals and 15 assists in 50 games.
Although there is interest from clubs like Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, and PSG, Gyokeres seems intent on staying with his current club. City had reluctantly sold Gyokeres last summer for a significant fee and could potentially earn a percentage of any profit made from his future transfer.
While Arsenal is reportedly the closest to making a move for Gyokeres, Sporting Lisbon is said to be planning to offer him a salary increase to persuade him to stay. The player recently underwent knee surgery in May but has made a remarkable recovery and is eager to join his team for pre-season training.
Sporting’s management is optimistic about retaining Gyokeres for another season and is planning contract negotiations in the coming months. It remains to be seen whether an agreement will be reached, but for now, it seems that Coventry City’s hopes of a lucrative transfer deal may have to wait.
