With Bryan Mbeumo now through the door, Manchester United will switch their focus to signing an out-and-out striker, and a report has revealed yet another opportunity to beat Arsenal to Sporting CP’s Viktor Gyökeres.
The Club World Cup is over, and transfer season is fully taking center stage. Many of the world's biggest teams are still expected to make moves before the domestic season begins in August, and there's been no shortage of news on the transfer front.
Arsenal plan to fly Viktor Gyokeres to Singapore for medical ahead of £63.8m move - The Gunners hope to to finalise details in the Swedish striker’s move from Sporting CP on the Asian pre-season tour
Arsenal are putting the finishing touches on a deal to sign Viktor Gyokeres after a key breakthrough in negotiations with Sporting. The Gunners have struck a deal worth £54.8million plus £8.6m in potential add-ons but the deal was being held up due to issues over the nature of the add-ons.
Arsenal look set to solve their biggest squad deficiency as they are nearing a deal for striker Viktor Gyokeres of Sporting CP, with the 27-year-old close to arriving from the Portuguese club.
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It has now been reported that Arsenal have reach an agreement on a £54.8m deal for Gyokeres, plus £8.6m in add-ons, taking the total potential value to over £63m. With multiple outlets reporting the development, fans allowed themselves to get excited over the move after weeks of speculation and delays.
Gyokeres was focused only on joining Arsenal and, despite late interest from elsewhere, he did not consider any other team.
Mikel Arteta has made Viktor Gyokeres his top transfer target this summer and may be close to getting his man At Arsenal after a report claimed a conclusion to lengthy talks was "imminent"
Myles Lewis-Skelly couldn’t hide his excitement as news spread that Arsenal had made a major breakthrough in their attempts to capture Viktor Gyokeres this evening.
Myles Lewis-Skelly has reacted to Viktor Gyokeres closing in on a stunning transfer to Arsenal following David Ornstein's huge update. Gyokeres is on the verge of signing for Arsenal after months of speculation this summer.
Arsenal were too predictable at times last season. This summer's recruitment should give Arteta more flexibility and unpredictability