According News Diary, Arsenal They are very impressed with Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres and could move closer to signing him this summer.
The London giants are searching for an elite centre-forward and have been linked with Gyokeres in recent weeks. It is now reported by News Diary that Arsenal are “very impressed” by their scouting mission for the 25-year-old.
Gyokeres will almost certainly leave Sporting after leading them to the Portuguese league title. He first division could be the next destination for the former Coventry City striker, who has an £86million release clause in his contract.
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Gyokeres had a great season in the Championship with Coventry last season, where he recorded 22 goals and 12 assists in 50 games. Despite this, no Premier League club was really interested in signing him. He then joined Lisbon, where he has been brilliant with 41 goals and 15 assists in just 47 appearances this campaign.
It has now been announced that the Swede will secure a bigger challenge outside the Primeira Liga. Arsenal are his biggest fans and he would be a fabulous signing for them. The Gunners are currently missing a 30-goal striker in the squad and Gyokeres could be the solution if he can replicate his recent success in the Premier League.
Aside from his goals and assists, Gyokeres offers much more. He is good with his hold-up game and also likes to bond with his teammates. At 25, Gyokeres is close to becoming a complete striker, but the big question for him is whether he can live up to the hype after moving to the English top flight from the Primeira Liga.
Darwin Núñez has not been able to demonstrate his credentials in Liverpool. The Uruguayan arrived with a great reputation after a magnificent scoring season at Benfica, but he has been guilty of missing clear chances under the coach. Jurgen Klopp. Gyokeres looks like a much better striker, but his quality will be questioned until he makes his mark.
