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From 55 million to 69 million! Manchester United disrupted Yorke transfer, Sporting Lisbon has a tough attitude

7:58pm, 22 July 2025Football

Victor Yorke was originally sure to join Arsenal, but his negotiations with Sporting Lisbon were at a deadlock, which provided Manchester United with the opportunity - the Red Devils suddenly threw a offer in an attempt to steal the Swedish striker.

Arsenal and Sporting Lisbon have negotiated for a long time on the transfer fee structure of Yorke, and originally reached an agreement of "55 million pounds basic fee + 8.6 million pounds floating clause", but the two sides have never finalized the details. Portuguese media SIC pointed out that Arsenal insists on "fixed total price of 60 million pounds" (player agents give up the commission of 5.6 million pounds, which reduced the total price from 65.6 million to 60 million), while Sporting Lisbon refuses to accept this rigid payment structure, resulting in "intensifying risks" in transactions.

At this time, Manchester United suddenly intervened, and "Record" reported that the Red Devils had quoted £60 million to £69 million (70 million to €80 million). It is worth mentioning that Yorke played for Ruben Amorin coaching Sporting Lisbon. The two have had experience in cooperating, but the players themselves still give priority to Arsenal. Even so, Manchester United's intervention still makes this transfer full of variables.

Sports president Federico Valandas is tough: "If we don't pay a reasonable price, we will be happy to stay at the team for three years." He also angrily criticized Yorke for "refusing to participate in the preseason is a threat to the club" and emphasized that "no one can surpass the interests of the team."

Yorcres' contract with Sporting Lisbon expires in 2028 and is currently facing a fine for strike, but he is determined to leave the team - he even forced himself to "strike" this summer, and his relationship with the club was completely broken.

For Arsenal, if Manchester United intercepted the nobility, it would be a major blow to strengthen the front line; and if Manchester United can sign Yorkress, it can not only fill the vacancy in the center position, but also use Amorin's old acquaintance relationship with the players to accelerate integration. This battle between the two Premier League champions may not be known until the transfer window is closed.

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