Arsenal is about to complete the transfer of Viktor Gyokeres from the Sporting CP. After long negotiations hampered by the president of the Portuguese club, Frederico Varandas, the Gunners made a decisive progress by accepting the conditions of the Portuguese with an offer of 63.5 million euros plus 10 million bonuses. The 27 -year -old Swedish striker, who did not show up for training with Sporting, is determined to join the Gunners and the Premier League according to The Athletic. A five -year contract is in preparation for those who scored 54 goals in 52 games last season all competitions.
Priority of Mikel Arteta to strengthen the attack, Gyokeres would become the fourth summer recruit of Arsenal after Zubimendi, Norgaard, and Kepa. The club also secured the arrival of Noni Madueke and looked into the Rodrygo file. The objective is very clear: to fill the lack of a real number 9 and to strengthen on the wings. Admired for a long time by the new sports director Andrea Berta, Gyokeres could embody the missing part of the London attack. Swedish international 26 times (15 goals), he is about to take a huge cap in his career. Arsenal is one of the most active teams on this transfer window.