Arsenal transfer target Viktor Gyokeres will face disciplinary proceedings at Sporting CP after he failed to turn up to training today 🇵🇹pic.twitter.com/Uwf5mq8eMS
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) July 12, 2025
Sporting CP president Frederico Varandas has issued a stern warning to potential buyers of Viktor Gyökeres, stating the club will happily keep the striker for three more years unless his “fair market value” is met, while also confirming the player will face “a hefty fine and apology” for skipping pre-season.
🚨⚠️ Sporting president Varandas on Gyökeres not showing up for pre-season: “If they don't want to pay Viktor's fair market value, we're very comfortable with that for the next three years”.
“This strategy is also making it more complicated for the player to leave. Nobody is… pic.twitter.com/VPHemfkPFq
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 12, 2025
Sporting president Varandas on Gyökeres not showing up for pre-season: “If they don’t want to pay Viktor’s fair market value, we’re very comfortable with that for the next three years”.
“This strategy is also making it more complicated for the player to leave. Nobody is above the interests of the club. Whoever they are”.
“We’re calm. Everything will be resolved with the market closing, a hefty fine and an apology to the group”.