Viktor Gyokeres was acquired by Coventry City from Brighton in July 2021 for an alleged sum of £1 million; this is a fantastic acquisition for the team and will help them in the future.
The Seagulls are renowned for their astute player transactions, particularly when it comes to player sales.
Ten percent of the rumored £21 million that Sporting CP spent for the 25-year-old Sweden international was owed to Brighton, according to Sussex World. The Premier League team was owed about £2 million if Gyokeres fulfilled a number of performance-based add-ons.
It’s safe to conclude, though, that the Seagulls underestimated the Swede’s rate of development. As a result, the Sky Blues, not the Premier League team, may stand to gain from the star forward, whose total income from those estimates combined is estimated to be over £3m.
Coventry City could gain from Gyokeres’ £86 million deal.
Coventry included a sell-on clause before to the striker’s transfer to Portugal, just like Brighton did.
According to Portuguese news source O’Jogo, Coventry is entitled to 15% of any sales made in the future including Gyokeres. This might result in a substantial financial bonanza for the Coventry Building Society Arena.
The forward has reportedly drawn interest from Chelsea; according to the Portuguese publication Record, the Blues’ £73 million bid was rejected.
Additionally, it has been stated by transfer guru Fabrizio Romano that the Swede’s contract contains an £86 million release clause.
Gyokeres, who has a contract with Sporting through 2028, has scored an incredible 32 goals in just 25 appearances.
In the current market, the £86 million price tag appears to be realistic. Should he leave for that amount, Coventry will be owed a whopping £12.9 million, almost £11 million more than Brighton.
From 2021 onwards, it is evident who has benefited more in the medium to long run.
Much praise is due to City for their recent improvement in performance. The board profited from their gamble on players like Gyokeres and Gustavo Hamer.
The summer window of 2023 saw two of the most expensive transactions for City ever. The Robins team has already started to reinvest the £32 million that Hamer and Gyokeres raised.
Ellis Simms signed for an estimated £7 million, while Haji Wright arrived for an alleged £7.7 million, according to the Liverpool Echo.
The Sky Blues are benefiting from some smart additions as well as their well-publicized summertime departures. The only January acquisition is the 24-year-old Victor Torp, but considering how dominant Robins’ club has been in the Championship, perhaps waiting until the summer to bolster the squad makes sense—especially since they will benefit even more from Gyokeres’ success.
Gyokeres is a desired man, so everyone will be watching what the Swede does next. If and when he does sign with one of Europe’s top teams, City will receive a huge financial boost. That will come down at the right time and put Coventry in a strong position going forward.
