Coventry City had the better of Brighton with this 2021 agreement and it could set the club up for years to come: View

Viktor Gyokeres was acquired by Coventry City from Brighton in July 2021 for an alleged sum of £1 million; this is a fantastic acquisition for the team and will help them in the future.

The Seagulls are known for their intelligent transfer business, especially when selling players.

Ten percent of the rumored £21 million that Sporting CP spent for the 25-year-old Sweden international was owed to Brighton, according to Sussex World. The Premier League team was owed about £2 million if Gyokeres fulfilled a number of performance-based add-ons.

It’s safe to conclude, though, that the Seagulls underestimated the Swede’s rate of development. As a result, the Sky Blues, not the Premier League team, may stand to gain from the star forward, whose total income from those estimates combined is estimated to be over £3m.

Coventry City could benefit from £86million Gyokeres transfer

Much like Brighton, Coventry inserted a sell-on clause ahead of the striker’s move to Portugal.

According to Portuguese news source O’Jogo, Coventry is entitled to 15% of any sales made in the future including Gyokeres. This might result in a substantial financial bonanza for the Coventry Building Society Arena.

The forward has reportedly drawn interest from Chelsea; according to the Portuguese publication Record, the Blues’ £73 million bid was rejected.

Additionally, it has been stated by transfer guru Fabrizio Romano that the Swede’s contract contains an £86 million release clause.

Gyokeres, who has a contract with Sporting through 2028, has scored an incredible 32 goals in just 25 appearances.

In the current market, the £86 million price tag appears to be realistic. Should he leave for that amount, Coventry will be owed a whopping £12.9 million, almost £11 million more than Brighton.

From 2021 onwards, it is evident who has benefited more in the medium to long run.

Coventry City are operating really well in the transfer market

The team led by Mark Robins has been playing fantastically lately, and they will be in the Championship play-off picture again in 2023–2024.
Much praise is due to City for their recent improvement in performance. The board profited from their gamble on players like Gyokeres and Gustavo Hamer.

There were two of City’s most costly transactions ever during the summer window of 2023. The £32 million that Hamer and Gyokeres raised has already begun to be reinvested into the Robins team.

According to the Liverpool Echo, Ellis Simms signed for a reported fee of around £7 million, while Haji Wright arrived for an alleged £7.7 million.

The Sky Blues are reaping the benefits of their high-profile exits in the summer, along with some wise signings. Victor Torp, 24, is the lone January addition, but with Robins’ team dominating the Championship, maybe holding off on strengthening until the summer makes sense, especially since they will gain even more from Gyokeres’ success.

Gyokeres is a desired man, so everyone will be watching what the Swede does next. If and when he does sign with one of Europe’s top teams, City will receive a huge financial boost. That will come down at the right time and put Coventry in a strong position going forward.