Gianluca Di Marzio confirms Arsenal's interest in Viktor Gyokeres
Gianluca Di Marzio has confirmed Live Soccer that Arsenal They are interested in signing Sporting CP forward Viktor Gyokeres at the end of the season.
The former Coventry City striker is currently one of the best attacking properties in European football and has excelled since moving to Portugal. The 25-year-old has scored 32 goals and collected 11 assists in all competitions this season.
It is no surprise that big clubs like Arsenal are interested in signing the player. The Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio has also named abandoned Chelsea as a potential destination. The striker has an £86million release clause in his contract and it is fair to assume that Arsenal and Chelsea will have to shell out that amount of money if they want to sign him.
The Italian journalist revealed that Arsenal can afford to sign the striker and bring him back to English football.
“Chelsea and Arsenal can afford him and Arsenal want him because they need a striker,” he said.
“When players do so well in Portugal, clubs want to sell them. They understand when the time is right. For Gyokeres, it is also the right time to leave and give England another chance after his departure from Coventry.”
Will Gyokeres replace Gabriel Jesús?
Arsenal currently have Gabriel Jesus leading the line for them and the Brazilian international has failed to score goals consistently. He remains a high quality attacker who can influence the game in the final third with his creativity and link-up play.
Kai Havertz He has also impressed up front during Jesus' absence through injury in recent weeks. However, Arsenal also need a reliable poacher if they are to compete on all fronts next season.
Gyokeres is emerging as a serious target, but it remains to be seen whether they will be able to bring the Swedish attacker back to English football at the end of the season. Gyokeres is likely to be tempted if a big club like Arsenal comes calling, but he will command a premium price.
Sporting CP will not want to lose a player of his quality in the short term, but they will not be able to prevent his departure if Arsenal decide to activate his release clause. The Gunners need top-level players if they want to compete with clubs like city of manchester regularly and Gyokeres could make a big difference.
