Viktor Moving on (11 Viewers)

shepardo01

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Difficult really with the stance he and Sporting have taken though. He clearly wants to leave and I think he'll push through a move.
Somebody has to be willing to pay a decent fee for him though.
If Sporting decide they have really big bollocks and hold out for over 65/70 mil (which I don't think anyone will pay) he'll still be there when the window closes.
He'll be very stubborn and would harm his career if he then decided not to play!
 

KenilworthSkyBlue

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Somebody has to be willing to pay a decent fee for him though.
If Sporting decide they have really big bollocks and hold out for over 65/70 mil (which I don't think anyone will pay) he'll still be there when the window closes.
He'll be very stubborn and would harm his career if he then decided not to play!

It's not an easy decision and given his record, and really the lack of available strikers currently out there which aren't being touted for £100m+, they'll want to maximise the fee within the realms of what they deem as realistic.

However, lets be honest we live in an age where more often than not the player will get what he wants. While it could of course harm his career, it could equally harm Sporting's chances of receiving a bumper fee and they'll want to ensure they make a healthy profit.
 

wingy

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What is clear is Gyokeres is not a must have number one target. They have been linked with him so long yet still exploring other options.

Other Premier League Clubs have toyed with the idea rather than swooped. There is obviously question marks around something?
But that's part of the game also, keep his price down, maybe that offer from juve is actually where he should be.
 

Hobo

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But that's part of the game also, keep his price down, maybe that offer from juve is actually where he should be.

I think there has been no offers, inquiries maybe? Then just loads of media bollocks
 

KenilworthSkyBlue

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I think he’ll end up in Italy.

The only two realistically that would be able to afford him are Juventus and possibly Napoli.

Juventus have Vlahović and want to bring back Kolo Muani. Albeit the former has been linked with a move away this summer.

Napoli need to move on Osimhen, but will still have Lukaku - although he's aging and half-rumoured to be linked with a move away to Saudi.

A lot can happen between now and deadline day but it's clear it's not a simple situation and there's so many moving parts at play.
 

Ccfcisparks

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The only two realistically that would be able to afford him are Juventus and possibly Napoli.

Juventus have Vlahović and want to bring back Kolo Muani. Albeit the former has been linked with a move away this summer.

Napoli need to move on Osimhen, but will still have Lukaku - although he's aging and half-rumoured to be linked with a move away to Saudi.

A lot can happen between now and deadline day but it's clear it's not a simple situation and there's so many moving parts at play.
Darwin is away to Napoli
 

shmmeee

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“Any Saudi Pro League Club” 💀

Also my bet tbf. Sort of league he could bully his way to 40 goals a season and him, us, and most importantly his agent receive a fat wedge. Win win win.
 

SkyB

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Interesting insight into what is happening in the Vik saga on this website/podcast:


Arsenal bid 55+10 in bonus, Sporting rejected it. Vik and his agent were very upset as Sporting had agreed last year he could go if a bid of that much came in. Sporting's president has said that was negotiated by the old DOF Hugo Viana, who move to Man City, so is no longer a valid 'gentleman's agreement'. Vik has threatened he won't returning to Sporting training until the close of the transfer window. Sporting now asking for 80.
 

hamil99

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Transfer fee touted to be around 45m

If this transfer was to come to fruition, does anyone think Liverpool might look at Vik as a potential replacement ?

I was wondering the same thing but after Liverpool spent £85 million on Nunez from Portugal and he hasn't really set the worl on fire I wonder if they are feeling a bit burnt and won't go after a prolific striker from that league again.
 

Skyblue Bangkok

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I was wondering the same thing but after Liverpool spent £85 million on Nunez from Portugal and he hasn't really set the worl on fire I wonder if they are feeling a bit burnt and won't go after a prolific striker from that league again.
I know he's not a striker but BF at Manure cost around 65 million and he turned out ok. He came from the same league.
 

Brylowes

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I was wondering the same thing but after Liverpool spent £85 million on Nunez from Portugal and he hasn't really set the worl on fire I wonder if they are feeling a bit burnt and won't go after a prolific striker from that league again.
Possible I suppose, but I think they would be more likely to evaluate each player on their own individual merits, irrespective of where he’s playing his football.
 

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