Gyökeres' decision regarding Sporting: The president regretted his statement
The 27-year-old forward, Victor Gyökeres, who broke records under the Sporting Lisbon shirt, decided not to play for the Portuguese team again after the president's statements.
In 2023, Swedish striker Victor Gyökeres, who transferred to the Portuguese club Sporting for 24 million Euros, had broken records at the club, and now, Europe's top clubs were lining up for him.
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STATEMENT FROM THE PRESIDENT
The star player, who was counting the days to transfer, was shaken by the news from President Federico Varandas. Varandas made a statement regarding the player's transfer fee: "I can guarantee that Viktor Gyökeres will not leave for 70 million Euros including bonuses, because I never promised that," he said.
GYÖKERES' SHOCK MOVE AGAINST SPORTING
After this statement, Victor Gyökeres took a shocking step. The star player decided not to play for the Portuguese team again after the president's failure to keep his word.
The 27-year-old player scored 54 goals and made 13 assists in the 52 matches he played across all competitions this season.
