Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly joined Arsenal in the race to sign Sporting CP star Viktor Gyokeres, according to Caught offside.
After letting Harry Kane leave the club last summer, the Lilywhites failed to sign anyone to replace him, but have now purchased Dominic Solanke for a club-record fee from AFC Bournemouth to reinforce the number nine position this summer.
The former Liverpool The man has had a difficult start to the season and it seems the north London club have already started planning to buy an upgrade next year.
Caught offside Spurs are reportedly considering signing a new striker next summer despite only recently signing Solanke and have shown the “most interest” in Gyokeres.
The striker has caught the eye after enjoying a stellar campaign last season, scoring 43 goals and registering 15 assists in 50 appearances in all competitions.
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Numerous top clubs across Europe expressed interest in him this summer, including Arsenal, but Sporting ultimately managed to retain their star player.
He It has been reported that Arsenal are still interested in signing him, so the north London giants are apparently preparing to go head to head with each other for Gyokeres' signature. CO says that Chelsea and PSG are also keen to sign the Swedish international in 2025.
The striker reportedly has a £84 million release clause in his current contract and if the Lions demand that much to sell their star then it would be difficult for Spurs or the Gunners to close the deal.
After proving his goalscoring prowess in the Portuguese top flight last season, Gyokeres has also enjoyed a stellar start to this campaign, scoring 12 goals and registering five assists in nine appearances for club and country.
The striker knows English football having already played for Coventry City, so Gyokeres could get off to a good start in English football. Premier League if I were to return to English football next year.
However, it will be interesting to see whether Arsenal or Tottenham ultimately opt to make a concrete approach to sign Gyokeres to bolster their attacking department in 2025.
