Gyokeres leans towards AC Milan amid Chelsea and Arsenal pursuits

Viktor Gyokeres, the 25-year-old Swedish striker currently playing for Sporting CP, reportedly prefers a move to Milan over Chelsea or Arsenal next summer.

Viktor Gyokeres Choses Milan Over Chelsea And Arsenal
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Reportedly, Viktor Gyokeres favors a move to Milan next summer rather than opting for Chelsea or Arsenal. The 25-year-old Swedish international has been in exceptional form during his debut season at Sporting CP, netting an impressive 32 goals in 35 appearances across various competitions.

Milan is keeping tabs on Gyokeres among their potential signings for the upcoming season. According to the latest report by GiveMeSport, Gyokeres has prioritized transferring to the Stadio Meazza in the 2024-25 season, over potential moves to Chelsea or Arsenal, both of whom are also interested in acquiring him.

Sporting CP secured Gyokeres from Coventry for a mere €21m in the summer of 2023, but his contract with the Portuguese club now includes a hefty €100m release clause.

Although Gyokeres aims to join Milan next season, it’s understood that the Rossoneri have different transfer priorities for the summer. Sources indicate that Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee tops Milan’s wishlist for the 2024-25 season, followed by RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko.

With Gyokeres anticipated to start against Atalanta in the first leg of the Europa League Round of 16, Milan will be closely monitoring his performance today.

Viktor Gyökeres

Viktor Gyökeres

Forwarder, Midfielder

SwedenSweden

Age: 26

187 cm

86 kg

Season 2023/2024
Played 29 1 Missed
Minutes 2600 89.7 Avg
Goals 24 0.8 Avg
Assist 11 0.4 Avg
Attempt 123 4.2 Avg
Passes 682 23.569.0% AvgSucc
Yellow 3 0.1 Avg
Red 0 0.0 Avg

This season he played in total 7 times for 488 minutes for Europa League.

Viktor Gyökeres scored 5 goals for Sporting CP. He procured one assist. He received no yellow cards and 1 red card.

His team is currently 1st in Europa League. In the last match Sporting CP won 3-2 against Farense.

Sporting CP performance and stats

Sporting CP

Manager: Ruben Amorim
Rank 1st
Win 26
Draw 2
Loss 2
Goals 87-27
Diff 60
Rank 2nd
Win 3
Draw 2
Loss 1
Goals 10-6
Diff 4

Sporting CP is currently 2nd in the Europa League with 11 points.

In the last 8 games, it has won 4 times, drawn 3 times, and lost once. In its last match, Sporting CP drawn 1-1 against Young Boys.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 10 goals and conceding 6.​

Sporting CP will play the next match in Europa League against Atalanta on Wednesday 6th of March in Lisboa. The prediction is Sporting CP winning the match.​

Milan performance and stats

Milan

Manager: Stefano Pioli
Rank 2nd
Win 21
Draw 7
Loss 6
Goals 64-39
Diff 25
Rank 3rd
Win 2
Draw 2
Loss 2
Goals 5-8
Diff -3

In the last 2 games, it has won once and lost once. In its last match, Milan lost 3-2 against Rennes.​​

Milan will play the next match in Europa League against Slavia Praha on Thursday 7th of March in Milano. The prediction is Milan winning the match.​