According to many reliable sources including The Athletic newspaper, Arsenal Club has completed the recruitment of striker Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon during the summer transfer window 2025.
Before reaching agreement, negotiations had difficulties due to Sporting Lisbon resolutely demanding a higher fee, about 70 million euros fixed. Arsenal has negotiated to reduce prices, and propose surcharges based on achievements such as the number of matches, the Champions League, or big titles.
And the actual amount that the Gunners had to spend on the deal was about 63.5 million euros (54.8 million pounds) prepaid, accompanied by 10 million euros depending on the achievement. This is considered one of the blockbuster contracts in Arsenal history, marking an important addition to the striker position that the team has lacked in many seasons.
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Arsenal Club is about to have Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon |
Gyokeres at 27 years old is currently at the peak of his form and is considered as one of the leading strikers in Europe today. Since joining Sporting Lisbon from Coventry City in 2023, he scored 97 goals in 102 matches, including 54 goals in 52 matches in the 2024/25 season, prominent with a hat-trick against Manchester City in the Champions League.
This impressive form made him the number one target of coach Mikel Arteta to solve the problem of the Arsenal striker shortage.
At this time, Arsenal needs some real number 9 after strikers like Kai Havertz or Gabriel Jesus have not met the expectations. And Viktor Gyokeres is the person they are looking for at the moment.
It is known that after agreeing with Arsenal's personal terms, Gyokeres put pen to the 5 -year contract. The Swedish striker showed his determination to join the “Gunners” by refusing to return to practice with Sporting to put pressure on.
According to the latest sources, Gyokeres is about to come to London for medical examination, and the final details of the contract are being completed. Without surprises, he would soon debut in Arsenal shirt, ready for the new season.
Thus, Gyokeres will be Arsenal's fourth rookie in the summer of 2025, after Kepa Arrizabalaga, Christian Norgaard, and Martin Zubimendi, with a total transfer cost of about 152.7 million euros. However, 'The Gunners' has not intended to stop. They are currently very close to the Noni Madueke deal from Chelsea and are also targeting center -back Cristhian Mosquera from Valencia (estimated transfer value of about 30 million euros).