Arsenal closing in on £65.5m Viktor Gyokeres signing
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Arsenal’s long search for a centre-forward is almost over, with the club on the brink an agreement with Sporting Lisbon to sign Viktor Gyokeres.
Gyokeres performed excellently in 2024-25, scoring 45 goals in 41 matches for Sporting, and he also netted three times against Manchester City in the Champions League. Standing at just over six foot tall, the attacker may be able to act as a focal point for creative stars like Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard.
The Arsenal striker saga is nearing conclusion as the club reportedly made the final steps in negotiations around one of the most sought-after forwards.
The Sporting Lisbon striker has reportedly refused to train in an effort to force a move to the Premier League
Arsenal are reportedly closing in on a deal to sign Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting CP. The news comes just days after the Swede refused to report for pre-season with the Portuguese side. Mikel Arteta has prioritised the 27-year-old as his new No.
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