Mercato: Arsenal close to buying a renowned player!

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By: Manu Tournoux

Arsenal intends to strengthen its workforce in this summer transfer window. The London club wants to fill the shortcomings of its team in order to achieve its goals during the next exercise.

This Sunday, the Gunners announced the arrival of the Spanish midfielder Martin Zubimendi. The Spanish international strengthens the midnon of the Cannoniers. But that's not all. The English club does not intend to stop there.

The offensive sector is clearly targeted with the probable arrival of a advanced attacker. And according to information from Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, the English have reached an agreement in principle with the Swedish striker of Sporting Portugal Viktok Gyokeres.

The Swedish striker would like to join Arsenal and even informed his club that he wanted to play for the Gunners.

A release clause of € 100M but …

Viktor Gyokeres is one of the main attractions of this transfer market. The Swedish scorer has produced a high-flying 24-25 season with the 54-go-in key and 13 assists in all competitions.

Statistics that alerted several European cadors. But to date, it is now Arsenal who holds the rope in this file and who would be close to completing the deal. It remains to find an agreement with the Portuguese club.

The number 9 has a release clause which reaches 100 million euros. However, the 27 -year -old should not leave for this sum. Indeed, an agreement would have been reached with its president Frederico Varandas to leave Sporting at a lower cost this summer. Several offers of 60 million have been refused by the club. Business to follow …