DEAL COMPLETED: Arsenal announce the signing of £80m striker who bagged 43goals in 50 appearances last season – Medical date fixed already – Here we go
Club President have informed Arsenal that they’re ready to sell their 26 years old striker to them for a sum of £60M- But only on ONE condition- Mikel Arteta isn’t happy with the condition but Arsenal Sporting Director doesn’t care as he don’t want to miss out on the opportunity to sign the natural goalscorer who net 43 goals last season
ARSENAL WILLING TO PAY £60M FOR VIKTOR GYOKERES BUT SPORTING LISBON WANT £85M
Arsenal would want to negotiate a fee in the region of £60 million for Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres during the ongoing summer transfer window, according to the Sun.
However, the Portuguese top-flight club are unwilling to let the 26-year-old leave on the cheap and are holding out for his £85m release clause.
Gyokeres was in the form of his life in 2023-24, bagging 43 goals and weighing in with 15 assists in 50 games across all competitions to help Sporting win the Primeira Liga while emerging as the Primeira Liga top scorer with 29 strikes.
The Sweden international will fit perfectly into the plans of Arsenal as manager Mikel Arteta wants to bolster his attack ahead of another title challenge.
The Gunners had RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko on top of their transfer wishlist and were willing to activate his £55m release clause.
However, the Slovenian signed a contract extension with the Bundesliga club this week, leaving Arsenal with no choice but to look elsewhere.
The North Londoners have scouted Gyokeres several times in the last 12 months and he has the qualities to make them even more fearsome in the attacking third.
However, the £85m Sporting are demanding could prove to be a stumbling block, and Arsenal appear to be unwilling to splash the cash on the former Coventry City hitman.
The Portuguese club want to raise funds this summer but would rather do so through the sale of other players in their ranks, including Arsenal-linked defenders Ousmane Diomande and Goncalo Inacio.
The Ivory Coast international is valued at around £50m, while Inacio has a £52m release clause, but the Gunners are prioritising landing another attacker and will hope Sporting are willing to lower their demands for Gyokeres
