Real Madrid are having a particularly interesting transfer window on paper, with Dean Huijsen and Trent Alexander-Arnold already training under Xabi Alonso in the United States during this Club World Cup. Meanwhile, River Plate's Argentinian star, Franco Mastantuono, will arrive in August after competing in the new FIFA competition with Los Millonarios.
Finally, Alvaro Carreras is also expected, while another midfielder and a number 9 with a more backup profile are expected. And according to The Athletic , a number 9 has been offered to Real Madrid. Sporting asked the Merengues if they were interested in Viktor Gyökeres , since the Portuguese club and the Swedish striker agreed for the latter to leave this summer. But Real Madrid said no.
Gyökeres too expensive for Madrid
First, for financial reasons. Gyökeres is worth at least €60-70 million, a sum that Madrid refuses to pay. Second, because the Spanish club cannot guarantee Gyökeres a starting spot. This refusal is not really a surprise. Xabi Alonso has certainly asked president Florentino Pérez for a number 9, but the new Merengues strongman mainly wants a Joselu-like understudy, with the front of the attack likely destined for Kylian Mbappé and VinÃcius Júnior.
The clash will therefore continue between the Swede, author of 54 goals and 13 assists in 52 matches, and Sporting. As a reminder, Gyökeres blames the Lisbon side for not having kept their promise to let him go this summer in exchange for a check for €60 million (+ €10 million in bonuses). Instead, the Leões are demanding €80 million for their serial goalscorer. A price that has slowed down all the Scandinavian's suitors, including Arsenal, who put this track on standby after an offer of €65 million with bonuses was rejected by their Portuguese counterpart .
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