The Portuguese club Sporting Lisbon is close to ending its contract with a new striker, to be the expected alternative to Swedish Victor Gikiris, in light of the latter’s approaching departure during the current summer Mercato 2025.
Giocker is approaching Arsenal
Giocker’s contract is still in force with Sporting until June 2028, but recent indicators confirm his approach to bidding farewell this summer. It seems that the English club Arsenal is the closest to resolving the deal, especially with the player’s serious desire to wear the janers shirt, amid reports confirming the presence of advanced negotiations between the two parties.
Who is Luis Javier Suarez?
Sporting Club quickly moved to compensate for the expected departure of Jiockeris, and reached an agreement with the Colombian Luis Javier Suarez, the Spanish club Almeria, to include him during the current summer transfer window.
According to reliable Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, all personal terms were agreed upon, and Suarez will join the Portuguese team for 25 million euros, as well as Almeria obtaining 10% of the value of the player’s future sale.
Suarez’s current contract with Almeria extends until the end of June 2029, which means that Sporting was forced to complete complex negotiations to persuade the Spanish club to abandon its primary striker.
What did Suarez with Almeria?
Suarez presented remarkable levels last season 2024/2025, where he participated in 43 official matches in the Almeria shirt in various championships. He scored 31 goals, and made 8 other goals, which made it a target for a number of European clubs, before Sporting decided the deal in his favor.
Suarez is 27 years old, and is characterized by speed and ability to play in more than one offensive center, which the technical staff of Sporting sees the perfect solution to compensate for the expected departure of Giocker.
Why did Sporting choose to sign Suarez?
Suarez was not random, but rather based on his strong numbers and his ability to make the difference in the last third of the stadium. Also, his ideal age and his experience in the Spanish La Liga makes him a first striker project in the Portuguese team, especially in light of the desire to continue to compete for local and continental championships.
