Sporting sign striker who outscored Gyökeres in the Championship | OneFootball

Zan Vipotnik continues to attract attention in the transfer market and is one of the forwards Sporting have on their radar in case Luis Suárez leaves Alvalade during the summer. The Slovenian, who impressed at Swansea, is well placed on the list of possible alternatives to the Colombian goalscorer.

As CM reported, the 24-year-old striker has been identified by Sporting’s structure, although there has been no formal approach to the Welsh club. For now, everything will depend on the future of Luis Suárez, who continues to be linked with Fenerbahçe and other markets after a high-level season in the green-and-white shirt.

The numbers help explain the interest. Vipotnik was the Championship’s top scorer in 2025/26, netting 23 of Swansea’s 57 league goals. According to Fotmob data, the Slovenian international needed, on average, just four shots on target to find the back of the net, showing remarkable efficiency in front of goal.

In addition to his goalscoring instinct, the forward stands out for his physicality, aerial ability and willingness to contribute in the team’s defensive phases . Often described as a true "penalty-box poacher", Vipotnik also likes to run in behind and is particularly strong in near-post movements, one of his trademarks.

The player’s career has been marked by steady progress. After standing out at Maribor, where he recorded 23 goals and one assist in 38 matches, he moved to Bordeaux and later to Swansea. Interestingly, the 23 goals he scored this season allowed him to surpass Viktor Gyökeres’ best Championship tally, as the former Sporting striker’s highest return was 21 goals for Coventry.

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