Thirty-two goals in 24 matches for club and country, and growing interest from the main European clubs: Viktor Gyökerescenter forward of Sporting Lisbon and Sweden, is one of the hottest names of the moment. Few, however, know that the Scandinavian bomber, before becoming a star, he was one step away from wearing the shirt of an Italian club. It was revealed Stefano Trinchera, former sporting director of Cosenzaduring an interview with TeleRoma.
“It may seem strange but in Cosenza I started negotiations with Gyökeres’ agent, now at Sporting Lisbon, now exploded. It escaped me because at the time he changed agent, then he became a champion,” said Trinchera, adding new details to an almost unbelievable story.
When Gyökeres was still far from the international spotlight, his arrival in Italy seemed very close. However, a change of representation changed the player’s fate, interrupting negotiations with Cosenza. Today, Sporting Lisbon enjoys the talent of the Swedish striker, who with his impressive series of goals and assists has attracted the attention of numerous sporting directors across Europe.
A curious background that leaves room for questions and regrets: what would have happened if Gyökeres had started his climb in Italy? Of course, in Cosenza they can only imagine it.