Liverpool's £83m transfer plan now under SEVERE Saudi threat

Liverpool are facing a fierce fight in their battle to sign Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting CP. Saudi Arabia is now calling.

O Jogo in Portugal claims Al-Nassr are hoping to sign Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting CP in 2025. The Swede is one of the most wanted strikers in world football right now.

And with good reason - Gyokeres has been sensational since arriving in Portugal. He was pretty sensational before that for Coventry, too.

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But Gyokeres has been particularly ridiculous this season. He's already on 20 for the campaign in all competitions, having bagged four last weekend.

That was a performance that felt like a come-and-get-me plea for watching clubs.

And Liverpool are reportedly one of those.

Liverpool like Viktor Gyokeres

Liverpool were linked with Gyokeres last week, as per Sky Germany's Florian Plettenberg. He even claims that Manchester United aren't chasing the Swede, despite hiring Ruben Amorim from Sporting.

We believe that's a mistake on United's part and one Liverpool should take advantage of. He could be the exact kind of striker the Reds are looking for.

But interest from Saudi Arabia makes things difficult. Now, it's made clear that Al-Nassr don't want to pay his £83m release clause and would try to talk Sporting down.

The wealth there, however, boosts Sporting's bargaining power in any negotiations. The wages make convincing Gyokeres more difficult, too.

There's still a long way to go, though, and no signs that Gyokeres is eager to head over there. Still, it's a severe threat to any transfer plans - especially if the striker's form continues at this pace.

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