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Coventry striker Viktor Gyokeres close to £18.5m Sporting Lisbon move after the Portuguese club edged out West Ham, Brentford and Everton in race for the Swede's signature

Coventry striker Viktor Gyokeres is closing on an £18.5million move to Sporting Lisbon.

The Swede has had interest from Brentford, West Ham and Everton but Sporting have made the best offer so far.

The 25-year-old scored 23 goals in 50 games on the way to the play-off final last season, with Coventry beaten on penalties by Luton Town at Wembley.

Gyokeres has just 12 months remaining on his deal at Coventry - sparking a frenzy for his signature.

The Swede joined Coventry in January 2021 from Brighton, in what initially was a loan deal, and he has scored 43 goals and contributed 17 assists in 116 appearances.