According Milan live, Arsenal They are favorites ahead of AC Milan to sign Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres this summer.
The Swedish star joined Sporting Lisbon from Coventry City at the start of the season and has been in stellar form for the Portuguese giants with 33 goals and 13 assists in all competitions.
His form has caught the attention of elite European teams. AC Milan is one of the interested parties, but Milan live They claim that Arsenal have the advantage and have decisively decided to acquire his services.
The Gunners have identified Gyokeres as a top summer target. They are willing to put £86 million on the table for him.
First class forward
The 25-year-old had a brilliant 2022/23 season in the Championship with Coventry City. He scored 22 goals and gave 12 assists, but none of the first division The clubs were convinced to sign him.
The Swede finally had the opportunity to move to the Primeira Liga with Sporting. He has grabbed the opportunity with both hands, recording an impressive 46 goals in just 38 games.
Arsenal now appear interested in bringing him to the Premier League and we will not be surprised if the Gunners are willing to pay £86 million, which is currently the release clause figure in his contract.
Gyokeres is already a top striker and could take his reputation to the next level if he can make his mark at Arsenal. In addition to his goals, he also has a sublime work rate.
The striker likes to take on ground and aerial challenges when necessary and also has impressive dribbling skills. He would be an improvement on Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah for the Gunners.
Jesus has had many crucial scoring moments for the club, but his injury problems have limited his playing time. Nketiah has been largely inconsistent since he broke through. Nketiah could make way for the arrival of Gyokeres.
