In keeping with Gazzetta dello Sport (through SportWitness), Arsenal are within the entrance row to signal Sporting Lisbon star Viktor Gyokeres on the finish of the marketing campaign.
The 25-year-old is at the moment within the type of his life and he has netted 36 objectives and offered 14 assists from simply 39 appearances for Lisbon this season. His distinctive kind has caught the attention of many prime European golf equipment and Gazzetta dello Sport declare that Arsenal have the higher hand within the race for his signature.
AC Milan are hoping to make use of Zlatan Ibrahimovic in negotiations to persuade the Sweden star, however it’s claimed that the Gunners are front-runners for his companies. The striker at the moment has a £86 million launch clause in his contract, however Gazzetta dello Sport surprisingly declare that he might be signed for £43 million.
Elite striker
Gyokeres has made enormous progress over the previous 2 years. He was distinctive for Coventry Metropolis within the Championship with 22 objectives and 12 assists to his identify and he has taken his sport to the following degree at Lisbon. The Swede is extensively anticipated to depart in the summertime and he might be heading to the Premier League.
Arsenal are at the moment prime of the English top-flight, however their strikers haven’t been constant. Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah have netted solely 9 occasions this season and supervisor Mikel Arteta has resorted to taking part in Kai Havertz up entrance in current weeks. He will certainly desire a marquee striker this summer time.
Gyokeres might be the reply to their underlying drawback, however he’s unlikely to return on a budget. Gazzetta dello Sport declare that he might be out there for £43 million, however Sporting are certain to demand way more, contemplating he solely joined the membership final summer time and they’re in a powerful place to barter.
It might take a charge near the discharge clause to influence them to promote. Gyokeres must be tempted to make the transfer to the Premier League. He’ll need to show his credentials, having beforehand did not make an look within the colors of Brighton & Hove Albion.
