Viktor Gyokeres 'decides' next club as Sporting LOWER asking price despite Arsenal and Man Utd interest

Viktor Gyokeres has decided his next destination amid current club Sporting Lisbon reducing his asking price, according to reports.

The Swede has been one of the best strikers on the planet this season and has already netted 34 goals in all competitions.

He has missed Sporting's last two games through a knee injury but prior to that, Gyokeres had registered at least one goal contribution in each of his last seven appearances in all competitions.

The 26-year-old, who signed for Sporting from Championship club Coventry for a £20 million fee in the summer of 2023, was linked with a move away from the Portuguese side during the winter transfer window.

But he is said to have told club chiefs that he would stay until the end of the season before then deciding on his long-term future.

Arsenal, Manchester United and Barcelona are among the clubs said to be interested in signing him, though his current form and age could spark a bidding war come the summer.

In November, The Athletic reported that Sporting were likely to sell Gyokeres if a bid of around €70 million (£58m) was received, despite his release clause standing at a significantly higher €100 million (£83m).

Sporting star Viktor Gyokeres pictured (Image: Getty)

Either fee, if matched, would make the striker Sporting's record sale, which currently stands at the €65 million they received from Manchester United in exchange for Bruno Fernandes.

United would be in the driving seat to break that record as Gyokeres is believed to have decided that Old Trafford will be his next destination, as per multiple outlets.

Now, the i Paper report that the Red Devils were prepared to make an official bid for the Swede in January, but backed away after Sporting demanded they paid his full release fee.

They have now decided to allow him to leave for closer to £60 million in the summer if United choose to bid again - a reduction on their release clause but not on the £58 million quoted by The Athletic last year.

But Fichajes claim that a bid of €60 million (around £50 million) could be enough to convince Sporting to sell.

Their decision to allow Gyokeres to leave for below his release fee could leave United room for manoeuvre, though the club has already proven under Sir Jim Ratcliffe that they will not overpay for any of their targets above a set price.