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Some interesting reports from Portugal have emerged regarding Victor Gyokeres and Liverpool this summer.

Sporting CP’s record?breaking striker finds himself embroiled in a summer transfer standoff after an extraordinary 2024–25 season.

The 27-year-old shattered goal?scoring records with 54 strikes in 52 appearances but has grown increasingly frustrated by Sporting’s reluctance to facilitate his long-awaited move to a top European club.

The forward and his agents accuse Sporting president Frederico Varandas of reneging on a verbal promise to allow his departure for around €70 million, far below the €100 million release clause.

Varandas, however, has publicly denied any such agreement, insisting Sporting “never promised” to forgo the full clause and accusing the player’s representatives of “blackmail” tactics.

In retaliation, Gyokeres has reportedly informed Sporting he will refuse to return for preseason training unless a compromise is reached.

It’s certainly a sticky situation around the Swedish international this summer.

But it seems that Liverpool wants to get involved in the saga nonetheless.

According to Portuguese outlet CM Jornal, the reigning English champions have officially entered the race for Gyokeres’ signature.

The Anfield hierarchy has instructed their intermediaries to establish Sporting’s bottom-line valuation, understood to be in the region of €80 million, and opened formal lines of communication with the striker’s camp.

Journalist Filipe António Ferreira reports:

“Viktor Gyokeres is one of Liverpool’s targets to strengthen the attack?

The Swede is on a short list to replace former Benfica player Darwin Nuñez, who will head to the Italians of Napoli.”

“After Arsenal and Manchester United, another English colossus enters the dispute for the signing of the Sporting striker.”

“Liverpool have been following the player for some time, according to the British press, but only in recent days have they given instructions to their emissaries to confirm with the Lions [Sporting CP] the values for a possible signing.”

The 27-year-old came through IF Brommapojkarna’s academy before spells in England with Brighton and Coventry City, ultimately joining Sporting CP in 2023 for a club-record fee.

In two seasons with the Lisbon side, the Sweden international has scored 97 goals in 102 games, winning back-to-back Primeira Liga titles and consecutive Bola de Prata awards.

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