Viktor Gyokeres has actually recommended he was evaluated of a summertime relocation by Sporting Lisbon amidst reported interest from Arsenal.

The Swedish striker was greatly related to a switch to the Emirates following his extraordinary goalscoring exploits in the 2023/24 season.

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He banged in 43 objectives and offered 15 helps in 50 video games in all competitors to fire Sporting to the Portuguese league title.

It has actually been extensively hypothesized that the Gunners are big admirers of the 26-year-old, who scored 21 Championship objectives for Coventry in the 2022/23 project.

But Arsenal stopped working to formalise their interest in the ex-Brighton centre-forward, with Mikel Arteta choosing versus generating a striker throughout the summer season window.

And with the gamer boasting a release stipulation worth £85million, Gyokeres thinks the big amount of cash postponed prospective suitors.

He informed Sport Bladet: “They (Sporting) wanted most of the starting players to stay and held us tight.

“That’s how it ended up, however I take pleasure in Sporting quite, so for me it was no issue to remain.”

Gyokeres then refused to rule out a move away from Sporting in 2025 as he remained coy over his future.

He added: “Of course. You wish to dip into the greatest level.

“It (his £85m release stipulation) was most likely a bit excessive due to the fact that absolutely nothing came of it. Of course it’s a great deal of cash. But we’ll see what takes place next window.

“Nothing happened and it feels like I had a pretty good season. So yes, that’s probably why there was simply no move.

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“But that’s what Sporting thinks I’m worth, and then you have to respect that.

“I enjoy myself very much in Sporting and can’t complain about anything, so it’s absolutely no problem for me to stay.

“Of course, you aim to test other leagues and a higher level, but I have no stress.”

As if there was ever any doubt, Gyokeres has started the new season in blistering fashion – chipping in with seven goals and three assists in five club matches.

He has found the back of the net in each of the opening four top-flight matches.

And he even fired in against Azerbaijan for Sweden in their 3-0 Nations League victory on Thursday night.

If he continues his remarkable form, you wouldn’t put it past a European giant of looking to snap him up when the market reopens in January.

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