Sporting CP defender Eduardo Quaresma has made his hopes clear regarding Viktor Gyokeres’ future following their back-to-back Portuguese league title win.
Sporting secured the championship with a 2-0 win over Vitoria, while Benfica’s draw with Braga sealed the deal. Gyokeres celebrated the triumph by scoring his 53rd goal of the season — 39 of which came in the Primeira Liga.
He also has four goals in domestic cup competitions, with the potential to add more in the upcoming cup final against Benfica. Despite speculation, the Swedish striker is keeping quiet about his future. “It’s football, I’m still here,” he told Sport.TV. “I don’t know what’s going to happen. Nobody can predict the future.”
Given his prolific form, Sporting would ideally like to keep Gyokeres, but both parties reportedly agreed earlier this season that he could leave for around £60 million.
Pedro Goncalves, during the club’s title parade, hinted that the team is preparing for life without Gyokeres, saying, “They say we won’t be three-time champions without Viktor… we’ll see.”
In contrast, Quaresma appeared optimistic. Commenting on Gyokeres’ Instagram post celebrating their two titles, he responded: “We go for the tri?” with tearful and hopeful emojis.
Meanwhile, Portuguese media report a deal has been reached between Arsenal and Sporting for Gyokeres, though in England, Arsenal are still weighing up whether to pursue him or RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko.