Arsenal is about to complete the recruitment of Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon for £ 55 million. The reason why this deal was unexpectedly “approved” was because Gyokeres representative refused to receive £ 6 million commission to accelerate the progress.
After a long time of negotiation, Arsenal finally approached the completion of the contract with Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon. According to reputable sources, the two sides are agreeing on the final terms of the deal worth about 55 million pounds with £ 8.5 million.
The key to the upcoming deal is that Gyokeres's representative agrees to give up the commission worth about 6 million pounds. Earlier, the relationship between the Swedish player and the hosting club Sporting Lisbon became tense when he did not participate in the season to show the desire to move to the Emirates.
Even, the Sporting President once claimed not to accept “threats or insults”, after appearing the information of this star felt betrayed because an underground agreement was not done.
However, thanks to the negotiation of sports director Andrea Berta – who is leading Arsenal's 2025 summer transfer – all problems are gradually removed. Without the last minute, Gyokeres will become the next rookie of the Gunners, after the club has successfully recruited Zubimendi, Norgaard, Kepa and the upcoming Noni Madueke from Chelsea.
The impressive performance of this striker in Portugal when scoring 97 goals after 102 matches for Sporting since the summer of 2023. That's why Arsenal put him first, surpassing options like Benjamin Sesko or Ollie Watkins. Arsenal are expecting to announce the Swedish player before the Asian tour in Singapore and Hong Kong on July 19.
According to TalkSport, if joining Arsenal, Gyokeres will receive a salary of £ 200,000/week, taking him into the group of the highest paid players at the club. Only 4 players who receive higher salary than Gyokeres at Arsenal include: Declan Rice (240,000 pounds/week), Martin Odegaard (240,000), Gabriel Jesus (265,000) and Kai Havertz (280,000).
In addition, the Swedish striker will be given Arsenal's No. 9 shirt. Up to this point, Arsenal has welcomed three rookies, including goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, pair of midfielders Martin Zubimendi and Norgaard. Meanwhile, Sporting Lisbon has come closer to the striker Luis Suarez of Almeria. Suarez has been recruited by Sporting to replace Gyokeres since 2025/26.