Sporting Lisbon striker, Viktor Gyokeres, has threatened to boycott the club’s activities after they backtracked on their promise to reduce his release clause for interested clubs this summer.
According to a Mail Sport report, the Portuguese club reached a gentleman’s agreement to lower his €100 million release clause at the end of the 2024/2025 season.
It was agreed that the fee would be reduced to €60 million, plus €10 million in add-ons, totalling €70 million, to facilitate a move to a top club.
However, club officials are said to be demanding the original release clause be triggered by interested clubs like Chelsea and Arsenal, thereby backtracking on the agreement.
The situation has infuriated the Swedish attacker, who has threatened to embark on a strike until the club agrees to stick to the promise they made during the season.
The striker has since removed any reference to Sporting on his Instagram account, having also gotten rid of any mention of Sweden and Nike.
Despite his actions, club officials are yet to officially meet with the player to resolve the issue, as Manchester United chase his signature.
Gyokeres has scored 97 goals in 102 matches since joining the club two years ago and is one of the most in-demand players in Europe at the moment.
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