Arsenal intensifying efforts to sign Viktor Gyokeres: report
The Gunners were in need of a prolific goal scorer to spearhead their attack, as Kai Haver...
The Gunners were in need of a prolific goal scorer to spearhead their attack, as Kai Havertz led the team in goals with seven in 18 Premier League matches.
A clinical forward could be what makes the difference in the second half of the season as Mikel Arteta’s side attempt to close the gap to leaders Liverpool.
Viktor Gyokeres on Arsenal radarAnd things could be set to heat up in the final weeks of the transfer window, with L’Equipe reporting that Arsenal could be considering a move for Sporting striker Viktor Gyokeres.
The Sweden international has been linked with a host of top clubs having enjoyed a prolific season in Portugal, scoring 21 goals in 17 league games so far this term.
Manchester United, having appointed former Sporting boss Ruben Amorim, are believed to be interested in Gyokeres, who has a reported asking price of €100 million.
L’Equipe claim that fee might not be a deterrent for Arsenal after they splashed a similar fee on Declan Rice. The Gunners are reportedly “no longer reluctant” to meet Sporting’s valuation.
Get FourFourTwo NewsletterContact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.While Gyokeres is considered a realistic target, Arsenal are not expected to move for Newcastle’s Alexander Isak or Lille’s Jonathan David, with their respective clubs unwilling to consider a sale.
L’Equipe add that Arteta is not “indifferent” towards Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo, who has enjoyed a superb season in the Premier League, although the 25-year-old is not a striker in the mould of Gyokeres.
After Arsenal beat Tottenham on Wednesday night, Arteta claimed attempts will be made to strengthen the squad this month. “We are going to try, for sure,” he said on TNT Sports.
“We are actively looking at. I think we have lost two very, very important players, we have 14 players in the squad, and we play every three days. We will try but let’s see who we can get.”
