Viktor Gyökeres to Play Final Game for Sporting Ahead of €65m Transfer

Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyökeres will play his last game for the club today. He is preparing for a big summer move with a €65 million deal ready for his transfer from Lisbon.

GYÖKERES SET TO LEAVE AFTER CUP FINAL

The Swedish forward, who played a key role in Sporting‘s recent successes, will have his farewell match in the Portuguese Cup final. He is expected to leave the club after the game, with transfer talks advanced.

Gyökeres, who has scored more than 50 goals for club and country this season, is catching the eye of top European clubs. Arsenal and Manchester United are leading the chase, with Arsenal reportedly making him their top summer target. Talks are expected to intensify after today’s final match, with a €65 million fee understood to be sufficient for Sporting to let him go.

SPORTING’S STAR STRIKER FINISHES ON A HIGH

Gyökeres’s final season at Sporting has been highly successful. He scored 18 goals and added two assists in the Portuguese league, along with five goals in the Champions League. His scoring ability helped Sporting win their second consecutive Liga Portugal title.

Sporting are currently leaders in the league, celebrating back-to-back domestic championships. Gyökeres’s ability to perform in key moments has made him one of Europe’s most sought-after strikers this summer.

WHAT COMES NEXT FOR GYÖKERES AND SPORTING?

After today’s cup final, attention will turn to Gyökeres’s next destination. Arsenal, with their new sporting director, aim to finalize the deal quickly, while Manchester United, now managed by Ruben Amorim—Gyökeres’s former coach at Sporting—are also in the race to sign him.

For Sporting, losing their star forward will be a big loss as they look to defend their title and adapt without their top scorer. Their upcoming fixtures will test how quickly they can adjust to this major departure as they prepare for a new season with high expectations.