Arsenal desperately need Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres more than any club

During the summer transfer window, Arsenal was strongly connected to a striker but ultimately failed to finalize a deal. They might try to make that right during the January transfer window. The Gunners usually don’t use the winter window very often because they would rather play in the summer. But Mikel Arteta and Edu might have to adjust their strategy due to injuries and form.

A January attempt to buy a new number nine is becoming more and more plausible, with Mikel Arteta, the manager of Arsenal, reportedly wanting a striker for £58 million more than any other center forward. According to certain sources, Arsenal is interested in Sporting Lisbon star Viktor Gyokeres. According to GiveMeSport, scouts from the Gunners will examine Gyokeres when Sporting plays Man City in the Champions League on November 5.

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Arteta appears to be a fan of the Sweden international, who has continued to play well in 2024–2025, picking up where he left off the previous campaign. Gyokeres, who had an incredible return of 43 goals and 15 assists the previous season, has 13 goals in 13 games this season.

He has scored 11 goals in just eight games this season, propelling Sporting to the top of the league. His talents have drawn attention from some of the greatest clubs in the world, such as Chelsea and Arsenal. Alongside Paris Saint-Germain, AC Milan, and Napoli, scouts from Manchester City, Manchester United, and Newcastle United have also been deployed to observe the attacker.