US EditionArsenal Close to Completing Deal for Superstar Forward After Negotiations with His Current Club: Reports
GREATER LONDON, ENGLAND, JUL 13 – Arsenal will pay an initial £63.5 million plus £10 million in add-ons for striker Viktor Gyokeres, who scored 54 goals last season and prefers Arsenal over higher salary offers elsewhere.
- Arsenal are close to completing the signing of 27-year-old Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting CP after agreeing on a fee and progressing negotiations by July 13, 2025.
- Negotiations prolonged due to disputes over Gyokeres's transfer fee, with Sporting initially demanding £70 million plus add-ons and President Varandas opposing lower offers.
- Gyokeres netted 39 times in the Portuguese top flight during the previous season, has settled on a five-year personal contract, and opted to join Arsenal instead of Manchester United.
- Manager Mikel Arteta has actively pushed for Gyokeres's signing as part of a major squad overhaul aiming to end Arsenal's five-year trophy drought.
- Gyokeres's arrival would join recent signings like Martin Zubimendi and Kepa Arrizabalaga, reflecting Arsenal's intent to strengthen key positions and target major honors.
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It's fast approaching. Arsenal and Sporting have now reportedly reached an agreement for Viktor Gyökeres, 27. According to The Athletic, the Swede's agent Hasan Cet
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