Can t grasp it! Reporter: Coventry sold York s second transfer share terms last season

June 12 talksport reported that Coventry will not be able to profit from Yorke's transfer, which had previously had a second transfer share clause in the contract.

Yorcres has established himself as one of the best strikers in Europe since joining Portugal from Coventry in 2023. Last season, Yorke scored an astonishing 54 goals in 52 games, helping the team win the Portuguese Super League championship for the second consecutive year. His outstanding performance has linked him to several clubs, including Manchester United and Arsenal. The Swedish player is reportedly open to joining Old Trafford, which will reunite him with former coach Amorin.

Yorke's contract has a 85 million pound termination clause, but according to previous reports, Portugal Sports hopes to sell him for about 60 million pounds (70 million euros). In November last year, Coventry boss Doug King revealed in an interview with talkSPORT that they reached a second transfer share agreement with Portugal Sports, but some of the fees will also belong to Brighton. However, things have changed now. Alex Crook, chief football reporter at talkSPORT, revealed that Coventry has waived its potential transfer income rights.

When discussing Yorke's possible transfer to Manchester United in the summer, Crook said: "I haven't reported this yet, but I think you'll find that Coventry sold the second transfer share clause at the beginning of last season to meet his own team's expenses." This news will undoubtedly shock fans, as the previously reported second transfer share ratio is 10%. Coventry could have made a considerable profit from the transfer fee given the huge transfer fee that Portugal Sports might receive. It is unclear how much money Coventry has received to support team spending after giving up the second transfer share clause.

Their total spending on signings last season was £18 million, including signing Jack Rudoni from Huddersfield and introducing Matt Grimes from Swansea. Coventry appointed Chelsea legend Frank Lampard as head coach in November 2024 and eventually ranked fifth in the Championship, but was eliminated by Sunderland in the play-off semifinal.

Portuguese sports president Frederico Valandas said the club will not be forced to accept the sale of Yorke's low price. Earlier reports that Yorke threatened to stop training because Portugal sports are said to have raised the asking price. Previously, it was believed that Portuguese would accept a offer of about £60 million to fulfill the oral agreement that allowed him to leave the team at a lower price after the end of the 2024/25 season. However, signs suggest that the club is now more willing to accept offers of around £70 million. Valandas clarified recent media speculation, saying: "Portugal Sports will not accept blackmail or insults. One thing is certain, Portugal Sports will not accept quotations of 60 million plus £10 million. So far, Portugal Sports has not received any offer for Yorke. "

In addition to Manchester United, Premier League rivals Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool have also shown interest in the Swedish international. talkSPORT also learned that the two Saudi clubs are also interested in him, but Yorke does not seem to want to leave Europe, especially the year before the 2026 World Cup.