According to Gazzetta dello Sport (via SportWitness), Arsenal They are in the front row to sign Sporting Lisbon star Viktor Gyokeres at the end of the campaign.
The 25-year-old is currently in the best form of his life and has scored 36 goals and provided 14 assists in just 39 appearances for Lisbon this season. His exceptional form has caught the attention of many top European clubs and La Gazzetta dello Sport They claim that Arsenal have the advantage in the race for his signature.
AC Milan are hoping to use Zlatan Ibrahimovic in negotiations to win over the Swedish star, but the Gunners are claimed to be favorites to land his services. The striker currently has an £86million release clause in his contract, but La Gazzetta dello Sport Surprisingly they claim they could sign him for £43 million.
Elite forward
Gyokeres has made great strides in the last two years. He was exceptional for Coventry City in the Championship with 22 goals and 12 assists to his name and has taken his game to the next level in Lisbon. The Swede is expected to leave in the summer and could head to the first division.
Arsenal currently sit top of the English top flight, but their forwards have not been consistent. Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah have scored only 9 goals this season and the coach Mikel Arteta has resorted to playing Kai Havertz at the forefront in recent weeks. He will definitely want a star striker this summer.
Gyokeres could be the answer to your underlying problem, but it's unlikely to come cheap. La Gazzetta dello Sport They claim he could be available for £43m, but Sporting will surely demand much more, considering he joined the club last summer and they are in a strong negotiating position.
A fee close to the termination clause may need to be paid to persuade them to sell. Gyokeres should be tempted to move to the Premier League. He will want to prove his credentials having previously failed to appear in Brighton & Hove Albion colours.
