Despite significant investments in the transfer market, Chelsea still faces a shortage of attacking prowess. Currently, Nicolas Jackson represents Senegal at the Africa Cup of Nations, Christopher Nkunku is sidelined due to a hip injury, and Armando Broja’s potential departure looms large with interest from Premier League competitors Aston Villa, West Ham, Fulham, and Wolves.
While various strikers have been linked to Chelsea in the ongoing transfer window, securing a costly deal seems improbable without additional player sales to comply with Premier League financial regulations.
Targets like Ivan Toney of Brentford and Victor Osimhen of Napoli seem out of reach until summer, and the pursuit of Gyokeres appears similarly constrained.
The former Coventry forward, who excelled in Portugal’s Primeira Liga following a £20 million move from the Championship, is among those associated with Chelsea, alongside players like RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko, Brighton’s Evan Ferguson, Stuttgart’s Serhou Guirassy, Feyenoord’s Santiago Gimenez, and Stuttgart’s Evan Ferguson.
Gyokeres has impressed with 22 goals and 10 assists in just 25 games for Sporting, sparking speculation of a swift transfer.
However, Sporting manager Ruben Amorim dismissed Chelsea’s €85 million (£72.8 million) offer as inadequate, insisting on a hefty €100 million (£85.7 million) for their star striker.
Amorim expressed his nonchalance towards the rumored bid, emphasizing the club’s stance on Gyokeres’ valuation.