According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, if selling Viktor Gyokeres to Arsenal, Sporting Lisbon is likely to recruit Almeria's Luis Suárez to replace. Last season, the Colombian striker scored 31 goals in all competitions, including 27 goals in the Spanish second division and won the title of top scorer.
This Luis Suarez is not the legend of the Uruguayan and is playing with Lionel Messi at Inter Miami. He is the Colombian striker. The 27 -year -old played for no less than 6 Spanish clubs, including a short time wearing Marseille. But it was at Almeria that he really made his mark.
After the relegation club, Suarez had a successful 2024/25 season in Segunda Division, scored 27 goals and had 8 assists.
That achievement even passed his 2019/20 memorable season with Real Zaragoza, when he scored 19 goals. As a result, Luis Suarez reached the sights of Sporting Lisbon and was recruited by the Portuguese champion.
The agreement is said to have been completed and just waiting for Gyokeres to leave is officially announced. Suarez is famous for the form and ability to hunt goals as formidable but whether he can replace Gyokeres or not, he still needs time to answer.
The Sporting Lisbon's energy for Luis Suarez's case showed that they were mentally prepared for the breakup of Viktor Gyokeres. According to the BBC, the newly director of Sports Andrea Berta of Arsenal flew to Portugal to negotiate with Sporting.
This trip by Arsenal leadership is very promising because the Gunners have shown their determination to recruit Gyokeres. Sporting Lisbon is ready to sell Gyokeres this summer but requires a 68.9 million pound transfer fee (equivalent to 80 million euros).
Arsenal offered a total of 64.6 million pounds, including £ 56 million and 8.6 million pounds of payment according to the arising terms.
However, according to Sunsport, it is likely that Arsenal will have to spend £ 68.9 million as required by Sporting to soon close this deal. Coach Arteta is very zealous and wants the Swedish striker and Arsenal to play Asian on July 19.