Sporting striker Viktor Gyökeres is one of the most in-demand strikers in world football.
Failing to make the grade at Brighton and flopping on loan with Swansea City, Gyökeres has erupted to prominence in the Primeira Liga after starring with Coventry City.
Player of the Year and top scorer in Sporting’s victorious 2023-24 campaign, Gyökeres has posted goal-scoring numbers usually associated with Harry Kane, Erling Haaland, and Robert Lewandowski.
Not only has he become a popular bet builder pick to score anytime, Gyökeres is also being linked with some of Europe’s biggest clubs. Arsenal have been rumoured as a destination if he opts to return to the Premier League.
How Much Is Viktor Gyokeres Worth?
Exact figures for Viktor Gyökeres net worth are hard to come by. Most estimates are in the £2 million region.
Despite rising to stardom since joining Sporting in 2023, Gyökeres will not have most eye-catching career earnings. He was a Championship striker before joining Sporting, and Primeira Liga isn’t famed for its wages.
There will be bigger paydays to come for Gyökeres, particularly if he returns to the Premier League. At the moment, though, it is estimated his weekly wage is roughly £40,000.
There are 317 Premier League players on more than £40,000 per week in 2024-25. Of those, 78 are categorised as forwards. Manor Solomon, Adam Armstrong, and Patson Daka are just a few of the players earning more per week than Gyökeres.
Stats
Viktor Gyökeres has scored 143 goals in 298 club appearances. He has 10 goals in 24 caps for Sweden.
Scorer of 18 goals in 47 appearances for Coventry in 2021-22, he followed that campaign up with 22 goals in 50 appearances in 2022-23, which earned his move to Sporting.
A spectacular debut campaign with Sporting saw Gyökeres score 43 goals across all competitions. He has been even more prolific to get the 2024-25 season underway.
His underlying metrics are elite. His expected goal and expected assist marks are unsurprisingly among the best in world football, but it’s also notable that he ranks in the 99th percentile in progressive carries and successful take-ons.
Transfer News
Viktor Gyökeres reportedly has a release clause of around £84 million in his contract at Sporting.
With Ruben Amorim replacing Erik ten Hag as Manchester United manager, the Swedish forward has inevitably been linked with a move to Old Trafford. Arsenal are also believed to have interest in Gyökeres.
Speaking to Sport Bladet in September, Gyökeres didn’t seem in any rush to leave Estádio José Alvalade.
"I enjoy myself very much in Sporting and can't complain about anything, so it's absolutely no problem for me to stay. Of course, you aim to test other leagues and a higher level, but I have no stress.”
Sporting’s star man hasn’t been shy when talking about a potential move.
Responding to a question about his release clause, he said, "It was probably a bit too much because nothing came of it. Of course, it's a lot of money. But we'll see what happens next window.
"Well, nothing happened, and it feels like I had a pretty good season. So yes [too high release clause], that's probably why there was simply no move. But that's what Sporting thinks I'm worth, and then you have to respect that."
Sporting’s Hugo Viana has been mooted as a successor to Txiki Begiristain at Manchester City, which could throw another club into the mix.
Viana and Gyökeres apparently have a good relationship, and City could do with another forward after losing Julian Alvarez in the summer.
Everton
Everton tried to sign Viktor Gyökeres in 2023 before the Swede joined Sporting.
Having been among the betting favourites for relegation in 2022-23, the Toffees needed an injection of quality in the final third.
Gyökeres would have provided exactly that. Everton, instead, were left to watch Gyökeres join Sporting and flourish, while they again battled against the drop.
There’s no guarantee Gyökeres would have become one of the best strikers in Premier League history if he did decide to join Everton, but the Goodison Park faithful would have loved to have found out.
Speaking to A Bola, then Sporting manager Ruben Amorim explained how keen the Swedish international was on a move to the Portuguese capital.
“He really wanted to come to Sporting. We saw the offers, (Hugo) Viana (Sporting Director) showed me the proposals that the player had.
“He understood the project. He is a very ambitious player. And the clubs he had (trying to sign him) were probably not the ones he wants to go to in the Premier League.”
Wolves and Brentford are believed to be two of the other Premier League clubs who missed out on Gyökeres’ signature.
Coventry owner Doug King wasn’t too impressed with comments from Gyökeres at the time, who seemed a bit frustrated at the club’s hardline negotiations.
Gyökeres said, "I guess Coventry want what they want. I hope they can think about what I want, and what I feel, and not just about who pays the most.
“I don’t have an exact grasp of that part, but we have talked a little about it. I could have gone last winter but chose to stay, and felt that they wanted to keep me for the whole season. I hope we can cooperate now that the season is over.
“You can ask the clubs if they feel it is too high. It’s up to them. I only have one year left on my contract, but considering that, that’s quite a lot.”
Honours
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Superetann – 2017
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Primeira Liga – 2023-24
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EFL Championship Team of the Season: 2022–23
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PFA Team of the Year -- 2022–23 Championship
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EFL Championship Player of the Month -- November 2022, March 2023
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UEFA European Under-19 Championship Golden Boot -- 2017
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Primeira Liga Top scorer -- 2023–24
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Primeira Liga Player of the Year -- 2023–24
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Primeira Liga Team of the Year -- 2023–24
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Primeira Liga Player of the Month -- September 2023, October/November 2023, December 2023, January 2024, April 2024, August 2024
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Primeira Liga Forward of the Month -- September 2023,[119] October/November 2023, December 2023, January 2024, April 2024, August 2024
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