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Arsenal are reportedly closing in on the signing of Sporting CP striker and Manchester United goal Viktor Gyokeres.
United are available in the market for a brand new top-class striker after a goal-shy 2024/25 marketing campaign that noticed them end in fifteenth place and with a -10 objective distinction.
Nobody embodied United’s blunt edge in assault fairly like Rasmus Hojlund. With simply 4 league objectives to his title, the Dane’s struggles have sparked severe debate over whether or not he’s actually reduce out to steer the road.
Hypothesis over his Outdated Trafford future persists amid curiosity from Italy, although a report coated by The Peoples Individual claimed that Inter Milan are not within the working for his signature, as they’ve determined to deal with different targets.
In the meantime, United proceed to be linked to the likes of Victor Osimhen (Napoli), Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), Moise Kean (Fiorentina) and naturally, Gyokeres. With Liam Delap not an choice, Gyokeres has emerged as United’s main goal, however finalising a reunion with Ruben Amorim seems extraordinarily difficult.
The Swede is at the moment embroiled in a bitter public spat with Sporting, who’ve made it clear that they won’t settle for a cut-price deal for his or her high scorer. Gyokeres has been adamant that he had a gentleman’s settlement with the Portuguese giants to depart for considerably lower than his launch clause.
It’s additionally believed that Arsenal, who can provide Champions League soccer, are Gyokeres’ most well-liked switch vacation spot.
There have been suggestions that Arsenal already lodged an preliminary bid for the participant, regardless that it was rejected.
Now, in keeping with journalist Sacha Tavolieri, the Gunners are near reaching an settlement with Sporting to convey Gyokeres to the Emirates Stadium.
Tavolieri wrote on X, “Arsenal Soccer Membership now in superior talks with Sporting CP with a view to discover a deal for Viktor Gyökeres.”
“Gunners seems like they touching the ultimate line on that case. 5 years deal already agreed.”
✅🇸🇪 Arsenal Soccer Membership now in superior talks with Sporting CP with a view to discover a deal for Viktor Gyökeres.
🏴 Gunners seems like they touching the ultimate line on that case.
✍🏼 5 years deal already agreed.
🇸🇰 Sesko’s shifting away. #AFC ⤵️⤵️ https://t.co/15bXpc3a1y pic.twitter.com/DXxyTcWsKf— Sacha Tavolieri (@sachatavolieri) July 1, 2025
Tavolieri’s report that Gyokeres is near agreeing private phrases with Arsenal has been backed up by French outlet L’Équipe [via GFFN], who observe that the London membership are certainly forward of United and different suitors.
Gyokeres netted 54 objectives and offered an extra 13 assists in 52 appearances throughout all competitions final season.
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