Sporting CP Target Luis Suarez to Succeed Gyokeres

Sporting CP are preparing for life after Victor Gyokeres with a proactive move for Almería forward Luis Suárez, according to sources in Portugal.

Sporting CP plan for Gyokeres exit

Sporting CP have been braced for offers ever since Gyokeres’ explosive debut season in Lisbon. Arsenal are now reportedly close to meeting the striker’s €100 million release clause, forcing the Lions to accelerate their succession strategy.

Why Luis Suárez fits Amorim’s blueprint

The Colombian international scored 13 goals in LaLiga despite Almería’s relegation fight, impressing with intelligent movement, relentless pressing and an ability to attack space—qualities Rúben Amorim demands from his No. 9. At 26, Suárez is entering his prime and could replicate the instant impact Gyokeres made after arriving from Coventry City last summer.

Negotiations with Almería underway

Initial contact has been made between the two clubs. Almería value Suárez at around €20 million, but Sporting hope to structure a deal with add-ons linked to Champions League qualification and goal milestones. Sporting’s sporting director Hugo Viana is also exploring a loan-with-obligation formula if Arsenal’s payment schedule for Gyokeres proves staggered.

Premier League domino effect

Arsenal view Gyokeres as the ideal profile to rotate with Kai Havertz and offer physicality up front. Should the move be finalised, it would mirror last summer’s chain reaction that saw Sporting spend a club-record fee to replace the departed Pedro Porro by reinvesting Premier League cash.

What next?

Suárez remains open to a step up and Champions League football. Almería, relegated and restructuring, may accept a profitable sale. Sporting, meanwhile, are determined not to repeat past delays that cost them targets like Paulinho and Matheus Pereira.

Opinion

Losing Gyokeres would sting, but securing Luis Suárez quickly would show Sporting CP have learned the art of sustainable squad building—selling high and buying smart.