Star forward of 'Sporting' refuses to play for the club - media.

Sporting's striker Viktor Diekersh refused to return to the Portuguese club for pre-season training. The 27-year-old forward was dissatisfied with the comments made by the club's management, reports 'Glavkom' citing Record.

President of 'Sporting' Frederico Varandas previously stated that he would not allow the player to leave for a lower amount than specified in the buyout clause of his contract (60+10 million euros). It is reported that Diekersh threatened to publicly express his opinion on the current situation and no longer intends to play for the club.

The contract with Viktor Diekersh runs until the summer of 2028 with 'Sporting'. Media reports that 'Manchester United' and 'Arsenal' are interested in the forward. Last season, Viktor participated in 52 matches for 'Sporting', scoring 54 goals and making 13 assists.

Dynamo's preparation for the Champions League

In the second qualifying round of the Champions League, 'Dynamo' will play against the winner of the pair 'Zalgiris' (Lithuania) - 'Hamrun Spartans' (Malta). The matches of this stage are scheduled for July 22/23 and July 29/30, which will be the first official game for 'Dynamo' in the new season. 'Dynamo' will play the first match away and the second match will be at home for the Kyiv team.Ukrainian striker Viktor Diekersh refused to return to training with the Portuguese 'Sporting' due to disagreement with the comments made by the club's management. At the same Time, 'Dynamo' is preparing for matches in the second qualifying round of the Champions League against the winner of the pair 'Zalgiris' - 'Hamrun Spartans'.