This is usually the case with financially weaker clubs, especially those that do not belong to one of the five strongest European leagues. As soon as they make a more noticeable result, an exodus follows. Sporting are facing such a period. The Lisbon club is taking big steps towards the second title of national champion in the last four seasons, but even if they win, the defense of the throne will certainly be attempted with a significantly weakened squad. Many fans have already said goodbye to coach Ruben Amorim, since many European media claim that he is in pole position for Liverpool’s bench, and together with him, the best player in the current season, Viktor Gyokeres, could leave the club.##EDITORS_CHOICE##In fact, according to Gyokeres’s agent, Hasan Cetinkaya, the former’s decision will have an impact on the fate of his client. The Swedish international came to the Jose Alvalade stadium this summer, but after only one year he could leave Sporting. After scoring 36 goals in all competitions in his debut season for the Lisbon giants, the former Coventry striker attracted the attention of major European clubs and could make a breakthrough at the end of the competitive year. Among other things, his agent Cetinkaya spoke about this in an interview for the Lisbon outlet Record.”Viktor is an unavoidable topic because of what he does at Sporting. Everything he does since the beginning of the season is not normal in football, that’s why there is a lot of interest in him. Many people want to talk to us, clubs want to know what the situation is. He is great player and that’s normal. We haven’t made any decision at this moment, and we won’t make it anytime soon. We will focus on what is left of the season, there are eight games left, and only then will we make a decision about the future,” said Cetinkaya.##NAJAVA_MECA_8021321##He does not hide that Amorim’s potential departure from the club could initiate Gyokeres’ decision to leave Sporting.”I’m not surprised that Ruben is linked to Liverpool, that’s normal, he works at a high level, that’s what the clubs are looking for. And yes, it will be even more difficult for Viktor to stay if Ruben Amorim leaves Sporting. Our decision will depend a lot from what will happen with Ruben Amorim and his future. We have to know what Sporting’s plan is. But we also have to respect Sporting, because we chose them. They should present their ideas to us, but I can say that many clubs want to bring him.”As he says, bigger clubs wanted to bring him last summer as well, but Gyokeres chose Sporting at his agent’s insistence, just because of Amorim.”I would like to go back, because people keep asking me why I brought Viktor to Sporting. Everyone was shocked by that, everyone expected Viktor to sign for a Premier League club. The answer to that question is that I brought Viktor to Sporting for just one reason – I told Mr. Amorim that when I first saw him, before I even greeted him, I told him: ‘I brought my player here just for you,'” Cetinkaya recalled.🎙️ Viktor Gyokeres’ agent Hasan Cetinkaya: “It will be difficult for Viktor to stay at Sporting if Ruben Amorim decides to leave the club.”“We had 8 proposals for Gyokeres last summer and he decided to join Sporting for Amorim.”(Source: Record) pic.twitter.com/XZhUj7R3gz— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) April 10, 2024 He adds that he had more lucrative offers than Sporting’s on the table this summer, but that he chose the path he believed was better for the development of Gyokeres’ career.”Eight clubs from the Premier League were interested in Viktor last summer. All of them were ready to pay Coventry more than Sporting, Viktor also offered higher commissions for agents. I brought him to Sporting because of Ruben Amorim, because I followed his work even before, since he was at Braga. I know he was at Benfica as a player, because he played with my other client, Victor Lindelof, and I heard from him that he was an excellent person. I was also familiar with his philosophy at Sporting, with his ideas, so he could take Viktor to the next level. That was more important to me than taking him straight away to the Premier League and making more money. Many people told me I was stupid for doing that, almost everyone said the same, even in England”.🚨SportingCP will not negotiate the price of Gyokeres. Frederico Varandas, Presidente of Sporting, will not accept less than 100 million euros for the 25-year-old striker. Gyokeres this season: 41 games, 36 goals, 14 assists.Arsenal and #Chelsea have him referenced.#CFC pic.twitter.com/Njtc2pVTP2— Chelsea Express (@Chels_Express1) April 6, 2024 He also touched on Gyokeres’ buyout clause, which is around 100,000,000 euros.”It is a big sum, which the biggest clubs can afford, but there are several top clubs who are interested in Viktor. Of course, I can’t talk about the names, but we are talking about top teams, some of them are from the Premier League, but not all,” Cetinkaya concluded.
