Sporting eye Champions League windfall, Gyökeres could play his part too | OneFootball

The duel between Sporting and Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals brings much more than just football – there is also a strong financial connection… with a name of its own: Viktor Gyökeres, who is of great interest to the Alvalade club.

The transfer of the Swedish striker to London was the biggest in Sporting’s history, yielding an immediate 65.7 million euros, with a further 10.2 million possible in objectives. And now, ironically, the Lions will face a club that continues to generate revenue for Alvalade.

At this moment, money is already guaranteed. Sporting secured 1.25 million euros for the number of matches in which Gyökeres started and played at least 45 minutes – a bonus that can be repeated up to 5 million, as the player accumulates appearances. In addition, he is very close to unlocking another tranche linked to direct goal involvement: he has 19 (16 goals and 3 assists), just one away from securing another 500,000 euros.

There is also the collective factor. Arsenal is well on track to secure a spot in the next edition of the Champions League through the Premier League, which represents another 1 million euros for Sporting – a value that can be repeated over the coming years, up to a maximum of 4 million.

All things considered, the performance of Gyökeres and Arsenal could already bring around 4.5 million euros to Sporting’s coffers, and there is still room for growth. Interestingly, while Sporting is fighting for another 15 million euros with a possible qualification to the Champions League semi-finals, it also continues to “profit” from the performance of its former striker. In the end, whatever the outcome of this tie, there is always a positive financial side.

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