Arsenal is conducting advanced negotiations with Sporting CP club about a agreement to recruit striker Viktor Gyokeres, information from The Athletic.
The Swedish player has agreed on personal terms in the expected 5 -year contract. He has long prioritized Arsenal as the next stop in his career. Coach Mikel Arteta is pushing the deal soon, in order to get Gyokeres before the team of the Army return to prepare for the pre -season period.
Gyokeres is now one of the most sought after strikers in Europe after scoring up to 54 goals in 52 matches in the season 2024/25, great contribution to help Sporting Lisbon win a double national double including the Portuguese championship and the National Cup.
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Last month, Sporting's Presidento Varandas chairman confirmed that the club had not received any official offer and emphasized that the team would not be overwhelmed by the pressure from the representative of this striker.
Since joining Sporting from Coventry City in 2023, Gyokeres has scored 97 goals in 102 matches. Previously, he used to wear Brighton & Hove Albion (2017-2021) but only played 8 matches and scored 1 goal, and then lent to St. Pauli and Swansea before shining in Coventry with 43 goals in 2 and a half seasons.
Last season, Arsenal had no striker in the end of the season after Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus were seriously injured. Midfielder Mikel Merino has even been used at No. 9 replaced in many matches.
Up to now, Arsenal has completed two notable deals: goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea and midfielder Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad.
The Arsenal Club has officially announced the successful recruitment of midfielder Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad, closing the transfer deal with a lot of paper.