Sporting boss hopes Viktor Gyokeres will avoid boos on return with Arsenal

SportFootballSporting boss hopes Viktor Gyokeres will avoid boos on return with ArsenalGyokeres scored 97 times across 102 appearances for Sporting before making the move to Arsenal for £64mPhilip Duncan Monday 06 April 2026 19:20 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2952571","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/viktor-gyokeres-sporting-arsenal-champions-league-b2952571.html","title":"Sporting boss hopes Viktor Gyokeres will avoid boos on return with Arsenal"}}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-5320","index":0}Viktor Gyokeres lit up the Portuguese top flight at Sporting Lisbon (Andrew Matthews/PA Wire)Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and get behind-the-scenes access and unrivalled insightJoin the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletterJoin the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletterEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Football_CDP","regTitle":"Miguel Delaney: Inside Football","subscriptionGroup":"readingTheGame","subscriptionGroupId":"d6776bff-0bec-4d53-a0ce-bd38db6811e5","type":"football","pathPrefix":["/sport/football","/topic/fantasy-football"],"associatedAuthors":["Miguel Delaney","Richard Jolly"],"title":"Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and get behind-the-scenes access and unrivalled insight","mobileTitle":"Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/miguelDelaney1_1.png","newsletterKey":"receiveIndyFootballNews","regSourceSection":"Football","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}Head coach Rui...