Arsenal is very close to sign Sporting CP star striker Viktor Gyokeres

As Mikel Arteta seeks to strengthen his front line, Viktor Gyokeres is still frequently mentioned in connection with a transfer to Arsenal. After scoring 29 goals in 33 games the previous season, the 26-year-old striker propelled Sporting CP to the top of the Primeira Liga. Football.london understands that Gyokeres was under close observation by the Gunners.

The Sweden international checks several boxes for Arteta in his quest for a new talisman, and it is thought that Arsenal is interested in him. Arsenal is willing to pay £60 million for Gyokeres, but Sporting wants to pay £85 million for him. The cost is still being negotiated between the clubs. Gyokeres’ contract at the José Alvalade Stadium expires in June 2028, and it is anticipated that Ruben Amorim’s team will seek an astronomical sum to sign him.

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The 26-year-old led Sporting to the league triumph last season while playing brilliantly. In 33 league games, he scored 29 goals, earning him the Bola de Prata for best scorer in the Primeira Liga. Fotis Ioannidis of Panathinaikos has been named as a possible successor, and the Portuguese Premier League winners are already making plans for his possible departure.

Gyokeres is the striker Arsenal needs to increase their chances of winning the Premier League next season. After spending two seasons in the Championship with Coventry City, Gyokeres scored forty goals in all competitions before joining Sporting last summer. Gyokeres would love the opportunity to prove his worth in the Premier League, and Arsenal may provide it to him this summer.

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