According to Correio da Manha (via SportWitness), Arsenal They are prepared to fulfill the release clause of Sporting Lisbon forward Viktor Gyokeres this summer.
The London giants are currently the tournament's top scorers. first division, but they are still missing regular goals from their specialist forwards. The board will want to rectify the concern over the summer and Mail of Manha They claim Arsenal are leading the way to secure the services of Gyokeres, who has been in exemplary form in Portugal.
Gyokeres, who has already scored 36 goals for Sporting Lisbon this campaign, has an £85m release clause in his contract. Arsenal are willing to pay the amount during the next transfer window.
First class forward
Arsenal have been in fantastic league form since the start of 2024. They have scored goals for fun with 33 in their last 8 games. Despite this, they are still behind in the center forward department. Kai Havertz has contributed with 4 goals during this streak, but the coach Mikel Arteta Maybe he wants a new striker with scoring pedigree.
Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah are currently the team's recognized forwards, but between them they have only scored 9 goals in the Premier League this season. Arsenal need a big improvement next season and Gyokeres could be their answer in the midst of his sensational season with Sporting, where he has already contributed 36 goals and 14 assists.
No Premier League club was willing to sign Gyokeres after his good season at Coventry City in the Championship. He has demonstrated his scoring ability with Sporting to such an extent that he is currently on the radar of several European teams. Arsenal hope to beat the competition by agreeing an early deal this summer.
Arsenal completed 75 per cent of their transfer business ahead of last summer's pre-season tour. David Raya was the only late signing on loan from Brentford. Arteta hopes for something similar so that the new signings can adapt to the style of play ahead of the 2024/25 campaign.
