Sporting CP is not planning to sell striker Viktor Gyokeres in January tRANSFER window, reports in Germany have claimed.
The 26-year-old joined the Portuguese giants in 2023 in a club-record transfer worth €20m but is now thought to be worth five times that amount after developing into one of Europe's most prolific goalscorers in the previous 18 months.
Manchester United, Manchester City, Barcelona AND Real Madrid All have been heavily linked with Gyokeres, with the former now managed by former Sporting CP boss Ruben Amorim, but the Swede is unlikely to be on the move in January.
Florian Plettenberg of Sky Sport Germany reports that Sporting CP are not planning to part ways with Gyokeres this month, despite further interest from Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich.
Gyokeres has scored a sensational 21 goals in just 17 Primeira Liga appearances this season, adding a further nine in all competitions to take his tally for the season to 30. His relentless form follows a brilliant debut season that saw him score 43 goals as Sporting CP won the title in a contest from rivals Benfica.
Those interested in signing Gyokere are unlikely to be put off by Sporting's stance, with a summer transfer likely to always be a more viable option, but it does increase the likelihood of moves for some of their other key strikers. Europe.
Lille's Jonathan David could be available for a cut price in January – his contract expires at the end of the season – while Paris Saint-Germain's Randal Kolo Muani is likely to head for pastures new after failing to make a move regular for Luis Enrique.