Tottenham Hotspur has reportedly joined Arsenal in the race to sign Sporting CP star Viktor Gyokeres this summer, according to the Portuguese outlet Correio da Manhã.
After joining the Lions from Coventry City last summer, the 25-year-old enjoyed a stellar campaign in the just-concluded season, scoring 43 goals and registering 15 assists in 50 appearances in all competitions.
Furthermore, the Swedish international played a key role in helping his team win the Portugal League title. So, having demonstrated his qualities in the Portuguese top flight, the striker has started to attract a lot of attention from several big clubs in Europe.
Arsenal are reportedly prioritizing signing a new prolific goalscorer this summer and have identified the Sporting star as a key target. However, when quoting and translating the printed version of Correio da Manhã, sports witness has reported that Tottenham have now also joined the race to sign Gyokeres.
It has also been rumored that Gyokeres could become the 'new Kane' for Spurs, taking into account the striker's physique and his previous experience in English football.
The report further states that Gyokeres recently underwent knee surgery after struggling with an issue during the season, so he will now remain sidelined for the next 5-6 weeks. So either Spurs or Arsenal will have to wait a while to move forward with a deal to sign the striker this summer.
Battle
The Portuguese outlet says that Gyokeres has an £86m release clause in his current contract, so Tottenham or the Gunners will have to pay a huge fee to sign him before next season.
After selling Harry Kane to Bayern Munich last summer, Tottenham plan to buy a new striker next summer. transfer window. Some names have been linked with a move to the newly renovated White Hart Lane and Gyokeres is emerging as a serious new option.
Gyokeres is an excellent striker and possesses the necessary attributes to flourish at the highest level. He is fast, strong, good in the air, efficient at connecting play, can create chances for his attacking teammates, has the ability to finish off his chances and also works extremely hard out of possession.
So the Sporting star would be a huge coup for Arsenal or Tottenham if either club were to buy him. However, it will be interesting to see if any of the north London clubs ultimately choose to take a concrete approach to signing Gyokeres in the upcoming transfer window.
