Viktor Gyokeres stance on joining Nottingham Forest in the summer as approach is made
Viktor Gyokeres stance on joining Nottingham Forest in the summer as approach is made
Nottingham Forest are planning a major swoop to try and sign Sporting CP star Viktor Gyokeres should Champions League football be secure.
Yes, you did read that right…
Evangelos Marinakis wanted a striker in January. However, players like Yoane Wissa and Matheus Cunha proved difficult to sign at such a pivotal point in the campaign.
Now, it would appear that Forest will shop away from Tesco and Asda, choosing instead to start purchasing in Waitrose should Champions League football be secured over the next nine games.
Last summer, Santiago Gimenez rejected Forest and now it would appear that another high-profile centre-forward will be targeted at the end of this season.
Nottingham Forest make contact to sign Viktor Gyokeres
According to Football Transfers, Forest have already made contact with the representatives of the sensational goalscorer ahead of the summer.
The Reds won’t be alone in this race. Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United have all been linked with the 26-year-old previously.
It’s not a surprise to see some of the world’s biggest clubs eyeing Gyokeres given his astonishing scoring record since swapping Coventry for Lisbon.
In 2024/25 he’s already bagged 40 goals in all competitions, with six of those strikes coming in the Champions League – including a hat-trick against Manchester City.
Gyokeres has made 91 appearances for Sporting CP and with 81 goals from those outings, he’s going to be hot property this summer.
How much Gyokeres could cost Forest
It’s claimed in the article that the Swedish performer could cost the Reds around £48 million with Sporting CP wanting top whack for one of Europe’s best.
The man with 15 goals from 26 Sweden caps will be aiming to play alongside Anthony Elanga on international duty this week and perhaps the Forest man can get in his ear.
Forest will have a bounty of cash to spend if Champions League football is secured and a new – high-quality – talisman will definitely be a priority.
Furthermore – and perhaps the most intriguing nugget from the article – it’s claimed that Gyokeres has already been intrigued by the prospect of Forest given a brilliant 2024/25 campaign.
This addition would be a sensational signing for the Reds and would see the club land a marquee centre-forward ahead of next season’s European campaign.
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