Lisbon, Portugal – E be like say we don enter the season of drama for football transfer o! Viktor Gyökeres wey dey play for Sporting, fit soon do pack and go join Manchester United as dem dey negotiate directly. E be like say this matter don dey hot since market open, and na small change wey remain to seal am!
According to reports wey come from mysterious places like SIC, the deal between Sporting and the Red Devils dey very close to completion. Dem dey talk say the figures na around €70 million, plus some extra incentives wey fit sweet die. You fit remember say Arsenal don dey chase this guy since the early days of transfer window, but dem no fit close the gap on wetin Sporting dey ask. Na wah o!
Wetin dey vex Sporting President Frederico Varandas be say dem no wan pay the correct market value for Gyökeres. E don even yarn say if dem no fit agree, e go dey comfy for the next three years since dem gatz hold his contract tight. E don represent the club since 2023/24 season after e come from Coventry, and now him don shine with 39 goals for 33 games last season alone. Wetin him no fit carry for head be say e wan play for Arsenal. And as dem say, the player wi get say in matter dey crucial.
Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano cozy up for this gist too. Him don confirm say Gyökeres no too dey change im mind, even with Man United trying wey fit cool down the heat. E get contract wey dey expire in 2028, with clause wey dey check money small – €100 million. Na wetin make crush face for team right now.
As we dey talk, our guy Gyökeres dey enjoy holiday for Mallorca. Meanwhile, e dey dodge contract wahala wey fit come from his no-show for preseason camp. This kind wahala fit turn nafs for a player wey dey enjoy season breeze in the sun. Fans no too dey happy o!
But e no go too easy for United to woo am. Though dem fit drop some cash, people dey argue say how much Arsenal dey ready to come forward fit determine Gyökeres next painting (or in this case, jersey)!
So e be say Arsenal don put €63.5 million on table, but the problem na for that extra €10 million wey dem dey argue over. Time dey run out as Sporting go soon start their season with Supertaça! Who go win this transfer sweet potato saga wey dey play out like soap opera? We go still dey follow this matter like hawk. Grab your popcorn!