💷 Coventry to Bank 10% of Profit as Viktor Gyökeres Heads to Arsenal

Coventry City are poised to receive a significant windfall as Viktor Gyökeres edges closer to a move from Sporting Lisbon to Arsenal, with a potential transfer fee expected in the £60 - 70 million range. Thanks to a savvy 10% sell-on clause, the Sky Blues stand to profit significantly from the Swedish striker’s latest move.

📜 The Sell-On Deal Explained

When Gyökeres joined Sporting for approximately £17.5 million in mid-2023, Coventry negotiated a 15% sell-on clause, later reduced to 10% after Sporting triggered performance-based payments totaling around €3 million (£2.5 million) to sweeten the deal.

This clause ensures Coventry will receive 10% of any profit above their original fee.

Viktor Gyökeres during his spell with Coventry.

💰 How Much Could Coventry Earn?

If Arsenal complete the transfer for around €70 million (~£60 million), Sporting would profit roughly £42.5 million (i.e., €70m minus the €20m they paid Coventry).

Coventry’s 10% share would then be approximately £4.25 million.

• At £60m, Coventry would receive ~£4.25m

• At £70m, Coventry stands to pocket ~£5.25m