The name Viktor Gyökeres is one of the most prominent in recent seasons, standing on par with other great forwards like Lewandowski, Haaland, or Kylian Mbappé. At Sporting de Portugal, they had no intention of letting him leave so quickly, demanding 100 million euros last summer from any club that was interested. One of them was Atlético de Madrid, where there were other priorities in the squad, leaving the Swedish international aside.
This season has shown that his great level was not limited to a single campaign, as he is once again one of the top scorers in all of Europe. This way, the Lisbon team is aware that they will not be able to retain the player in the summer market, opening the doors for his departure. According to several Portuguese media reports, there would be an agreement between the club and the footballer to facilitate his sale in exchange for an affordable amount of money.
Gyökeres Plans His Departure from Portugal
The Swedish striker was one of the great revelations of the past season, having numbers in front of goal on par with very few forwards in European soccer. His 2024 year placed him at the top, competing with Erling Haaland or Lewandowski, attracting the attention of some of the most important clubs in the world. However, at Sporting de Portugal, they knew they had a diamond in their hands, setting his release price at 100 million euros, at least.
Now, it seems that the Portuguese team has accepted that retaining him will be impossible, having an agreement with the footballer to let him leave in the summer. According to the newspaper Record, to sign Gyökeresone must put between 70 and 75 million euros, an affordable amount for many European teams. Atlético de Madrid already had the forward on their agenda last summer, but now they have real possibilities of reaching an agreement to secure his services.
A Priority for Simeone
The next summer market is going to be as important or more important for the red-and-white team than last year's, where significant operations were carried out. Although one of the most desired footballers is Álex Baena, to continue strengthening the midfield, there are other names on the table at the Metropolitano offices. One of them is Gyökeres, for whom Atlético de Madrid will try to fight, although they will not be the only club bidding for the Swedish forward.
Obviously, there are also some players from the colchonero team whose future is not clear at all, such as Antoine Griezmann. The Frenchman, who has a contract until 2026, is not sure about continuing with Simeone for the next season and must make a decision. Something similar happens with Alexander Sorloth, who is being decisive from the bench but has not managed to secure a starting position in the offensive area.