Frederico Varandas, the Sporting president, publicly criticized Arsenal regarding their attempts to secure a transfer for striker Viktor Gyokeres. This criticism comes amid Gyokeres' absence from pre-season training. Arsenal has shown interest in Gyokeres, but has not met Sporting's valuation. Varandas made it clear that the club will not be pressured into selling Gyokeres for less than they believe he is worth. He stated that they are willing to hold onto the player and emphasized the importance of the club's interests over external pressures.
Frederico Varandas emphasized, "We're calm. Everything can be solved with the closure of the market, a heavy fine and an apology to the group." He asserted that if Arsenal doesn't pay Viktor's fair market value, they would be comfortable for the next three years. He criticized Arsenal's tactics, stating, "If the geniuses who are devising this strategy think that this puts pressure on me to make it easier for him to leave, they are completely wrong." He underlined the club’s interests by declaring, "No one is above the interests of the club."
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