Everton, Sporting Lisbon to make bid for Coventry City star Viktor Gyokeres

<p>A report in Portuguese newspaper O Jogo claims Everton are set to table a bid for Coventry City striker Viktor Gyokeres this week.</p>

<p>The Swedish international scored 21 goals and laid on 12 assists in the Championship last season.</p>

<p>Unsurprisingly, the striker has been linked to numerous clubs already, with Wolves, West Ham, Leeds, Everton and clubs abroad mentioned.</p>

<p>The report in O Jogo says, "The striker has ruled out staying at Coventry… and is waiting for approaches from top Premier League clubs."</p>

<p>The report goes on to make a loose link to Everton, stating that Sean Dyche has indicated he needs a new striker.</p>

<p>We know from reliable sources that Everton have monitored Brandon Vazquez, an International with 48 goal involvements playing in MLS.</p>

<p>Another Portuguese outlet, A Bola, claims that despite the interest from Everton, Gyokeres would prefer a move to Sporting Lisbon.</p>

<p>Sporting's head coach, Ruben Amorim, has admitted to the press that he has personally spoken to the Coventry City forward about the move.</p>

<p>They claim an initial bid of around £12.9 million has been made, but Coventry will hold out for much more.</p>

<p>Speaking to the Swedish press about his rumoured £20 million price tag, Gyokeres said: "I only have one year left on the contract, so considering that, it's quite a lot."</p>

<p>Everton fans will hope that rumours about a lack of transfer funds are wide of the mark.</p>

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