Arsenal is approaching the agreement to recruit striker Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon in an effort to make an ambitious twist of this summer at the attacking front.
Arsenal close to the striker Viktor Gyokeres
Viktor Gyokeres made Europe rise after the explosive season with Sporting, where he scored 54 goals after only 52 appearances. Not only Arsenal, but also Man United has followed Gyokeres in recent years.
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| Arsenal close to the striker Viktor Gyokeres |
However, this deal is not simple. Gyokeres is currently in a conflict with the Sporting Board of Directors after the club was accused of deliberately raising the transfer price higher than the initial underground agreement. According to many sources, the former Coventry striker believed that he had reached an agreement with Sporting last summer to be allowed to leave if the club received an offer of about 70 million euros (£ 60 million), including surcharges.
However, Sporting does not seem to be interested in this number and wants to earn more. Facing the tough attitude from the host team, Gyokeres is expected to return to focus before the Sporting season and determined to promote the transfer.
According to L'Equipe, Arsenal has now approached the mouth agreement with the representative of Gyokeres, Hasan Cetinkaya. This is a big step to help the “Gunners” take advantage in the race to win this rising striker.
Not stopping there, Arsenal also targeted Monaco's attacking midfielder Aklouche, who was also in the sights of Man United, Man City, Nottingham Forest and Tottenham. The 22 -year -old has just experienced an impressive season with Monaco with 7 goals and many assists after 43 matches in all competitions. The national team valued Akliole at Gyokeres equivalent: about 70 million euros.
After a season when the attack was constantly devastated by injury, coach Mikel Arteta was determined to increase firepower to serve the goal of conquering the title.