Arsenal’s pursuit of Viktor Gyokeres is gathering pace, with the Gunners now firmly in pole position to sign the Sporting Lisbon star. Gyokeres has emerged as one of the hottest strikers in Europe in his two years in Portugal.
Gyokeres has emerged as one of the hottest strikers in Europe
He has scored an astonishing 52 goals this season, with Sporting in the driving seat to win their second successive Primeira Liga title. Gyokeres’ performances have earned him the attention of many of Europe’s top clubs.
Gunners boss Mikel Arteta has acknowledged that it has been a tough season for his team, given their recent high standards. While a top-five finish in the Premier League is almost guaranteed, Arteta’s squad will finish well short of champions Liverpool and they have yet to wrap up second place.
Gyokeres has his heart set on joining The Gunners
Viktor Gyokeres has his heart set on joining Arsenal according to reports in Portugal. Gyokeres is one of the Gunners’ top targets for the summer and the Premier League side are understood to have offered him a contract worth £7m per year.
The 26-year-old, who has experience in English football with Brighton & Hove Albion, Swansea City and Coventry City, is expected to leave Portugal this summer and A Bola report that Arsenal are “the best placed club” to sign him.
While a formal proposal is yet to be sent by the north London club as Sporting focus all their attention on winning the league and cup double over the next 10 days, the Portuguese behemoths have already accepted the departure of Gyokeres is inevitable.
Gyokeres will solve a big problem for Arteta and Co.
Gyokeres will solve a big problem for Arteta and Co. as he will provide the goals and assists that The Gunners needs. Arsenal need a striker who can be a menace for the defenders and take bodies away in the penalty box. They have been looking for a striker for a long time and as all strikers are injured, they are keen on getting the Swede at the Emirates.
