Arsenal Finally Land Viktor Gyökeres in €73.5m Deal After Bonus Clause Standoff
It’s done. It’s finally, actually, properly done. Arsenal have got their man, Viktor Gyökeres is heading to the Emirates after what felt like a never-ending transfer saga filled with add-ons, clauses, and one completely bonkers Ballon d’Or condition.
The Gunners will cough up €63.5 million upfront, plus €10 million in bonuses that Sporting Lisbon now deem achievable. The final package? €73.5m (£63.7m) for a striker who’s been on Mikel Arteta’s wish list all summer and has now forced his way out of Lisbon to make it happen.
No. 9 Hunt Finally Ends
Arteta’s search for a proper No. 9 has been going on longer than some Netflix trilogies, but Gyökeres is the man they’ve settled on. And if you’re wondering what all the fuss is about, he scored 97 goals in 102 games for Sporting. Let that sink in. That’s almost video game numbers.
Sporting held firm. Arsenal tried to sneak in some bonus clauses that were… let’s just say optimistic. One clause was reportedly based on Gyökeres winning the Ballon d’Or. Seriously. Sporting weren’t having it, and after a lot of back-and-forth, both clubs finally found middle ground, with all the sweeteners now based on goals, assists, appearances, and Champions League qualification.
It wasn’t exactly a warm, friendly negotiation either. The deal was mostly brokered by agents, with minimal club-to-club dialogue. Gyökeres even refused to report for pre-season with Sporting to push it through. Cold.
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More Money Moves Incoming
Arsenal’s not stopping here. Centre-back Cristhian Mosquera from Valencia is also packing his bags, flying out to Singapore to join Arsenal’s pre-season tour. The Gunners will pay €15m for the 21-year-old, who’s just come off a strong showing for Spain at the U21 Euros. He’s signed a five-year deal with an option for one more.
That’s not all either. The Gyökeres signing is just the latest in a long line of big-money arrivals this summer under Arteta and new sporting director Andrea Berta. Arsenal have already brought in:
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Kepa Arrizabalaga
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Martín Zubimendi
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Christian Nørgaard
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Noni Madueke
Total spend so far? £118.5m and counting.
What Arsenal Are Getting
Gyökeres isn’t just a goal machine. He’s physical, relentless, and a nightmare for defenders. Signed by Sporting from Coventry for just £20.5m in 2023, he’s since delivered silverware every season: two league titles and a Portuguese Cup. Arsenal fans have every reason to be excited.
Now that the add-on drama is over, Arsenal can focus on building a squad ready to challenge on all fronts and with Gyökeres leading the line, the Gunners finally have the kind of striker who can win them the biggest games.
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