Arsenal and Liverpool target Viktor Gyokeres makes decision on January transfer

Viktor Gyokeres was the subject of interest in the Premier League This summer with Arsenal and Liverpool closely linked to his signing.

Although a move for the Swedish international has not been finalised, he is expected to be a highly sought-after option in the future. transfer Windows after resuming the work he left last season with Sporting CP.

Gyokeres has already scored 10 goals and provided five assists in all competitions this season for club and country, with rumours already emerging of a possible move to the Premier League in January.

However, Football Insider has reported that a winter transfer is an unlikely prospect as the 26-year-old is “unlikely to move” as he is “settled in Portugal” and would consequently reject a mid-season transfer.

As a result, Arsenal and Liverpool will have to wait for Gyokeres until next summer, but that doesn't mean they will cool their interest in him to focus on other targets in 2025.

Gyokeres' move to England is a matter of time

Viktor Gyokeres has been receptive to rumours of a return to England, having previously had spells at Brighton and Coventry, and a move up from the Portuguese league could be on the horizon.

Sporting Lisbon will require payment of his £84m release clause (source: Football Insider) for any transfer to go through, but given the striker's scintillating form over the past year, it seems a justified investment for all three interested parties.

Arsenal have to prioritise a striker sooner or later. Gabriel JesusInjury problems give no respite and Mikel Arteta Clearly needs a consistent scorer to win Manchester City To the title.

Liverpool, on the other hand, need a sharpshooter. Mohamed SalahGyokeres' replacement and while not a positional substitute for the Egyptian, statistically he is on par with the former AS Roma star.

It would not be surprising if foreign clubs expressed interest in signing him, but what does seem decided for now is that Gyokeres will spend the entire 2024/25 season at Sporting Lisbon.