Chelsea are persevering with to trace Sporting Lisbon star Viktor Gyokeres and despatched scouts on one more mission to observe the ahead in motion for his nation.
The Blues are certainly one of quite a lot of high-profile golf equipment able to swoop for the Sweden worldwide this summer time, with Premier League leaders Arsenal additionally believed to have an interest.
Gyokeres has loved a surprising marketing campaign for Sporting since swapping Coventry for Lisbon, netting 36 objectives and laying on 14 assists in all competitions.
His sturdy type continued on Thursday night as he netted in opposition to Portugal in a pleasant, although it was solely a comfort strike as Sweden have been hammered 5-2.
In response to Portuguese newspaper File, Chelsea used the sport as one more scouting mission to observe Gyokeres in motion in particular person – the third time scouts have watched him in as many months.
The Blues have been particularly focusing on huge matches, with their earlier scouting journeys coming in Sporting’s video games in opposition to Porto and Benfica.
Though Sweden have been second finest on the evening, Gyokeres gave a stable account of himself and netted with the facet already 4-0 down, stealing in on the again submit to faucet in from very shut vary.
Arsenal have additionally been linked with a transfer for Gyokeres this summer time however Chelsea’s presence at Thursday’s match suggests they’re ramping up their curiosity.
In response to File, they got here very shut to creating a play for his signature within the January window and are actually ‘tightening their grip’ on the signing forward of a summer time swoop.
Nevertheless, Gyokeres won’t come low cost with Sporting adamant he won’t be allowed to depart until a suitor prompts his €100million (£85m) launch clause.
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Gyokeres was requested concerning the hypothesis surrounding his future previous to Thursday’s recreation, telling reporters: ‘I don’t assume a lot about it now really, I need to win the league and the cup with Sporting – that’s the place I’m placing all my vitality and energy.’
On being linked with such huge golf equipment, he continued: ‘It’s an indication that I’ve been performing properly, however it’s not one thing I take too severely.
‘It’s simply hypothesis, however it’s good and enjoyable to speak about.
‘We’ll see what occurs in the summertime, I don’t know what is going to occur. However I actually like Sporting and I don’t really feel pressured in any respect for what’s to come back.’
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