Arsenal are set to shut to signing of Viktor Gyokeres (Picture by Carlos Rodrigues/Getty Photographs)
It’s been an extended few weeks, however Arsenal are lastly about to finish the signing of Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting CP.
Solely the previous couple of weeks, Arsenal have been engaged on a deal for Gyokeres, who was chosen as their main striker goal forward of Benjamin Sesko. The 27-year-old, who scored 54 targets in 52 appearances at membership stage final season, has solely been concerned with a transfer to north London, regardless of reported curiosity from Man United.
Final week, Arsenal reached an settlement in precept with Sporting for a deal price €73.5m, however regardless of this, talks have remained ongoing as a consequence of a disagreement on the add-on construction. Nevertheless, these negotiations are actually lastly set to be finalised.
Arsenal near full settlement for Viktor Gyokeres deal
As reported by David Ornstein, Arsenal are on the verge of reaching a full settlement with Sporting to signal Gyokeres. A breakthrough has been made within the final 24 hours, and it’s believed that solely minor particulars are standing in the way in which of the Sweden worldwide making his return to English soccer, the place he beforehand featured for Brighton, Coventry and Swansea.
It has been clear that signing a top-level striker was the highest precedence for Arsenal this summer time, and though they determined in opposition to a transfer for earlier main goal Alexander Isak, Gyokeres does seem like the subsequent most suitable choice for Mikel Arteta.
Arsenal is not going to hope {that a} deal may be wrapped up within the subsequent few days, which can enable Gyokeres to jet out to Singapore to affix the primary crew’s pre-season coaching camp. If that’s the case, he may make his first look for his new membership within the subsequent couple of weeks, which can give supporters an opportunity to see him in motion.
