Arsenal have reportedly launched a bid to sign Chelsea and Manchester United target Viktor Gyokeres. The Gunners are looking to jump the queue of clubs interested in his services and have made a €60 million bid for the Sporting CP striker.
As per a report El Nacional (via TEAMtalk), Mikel Arteta‘s side want to sign Gyokeres this summer and are keen on getting the deal done quickly.
The striker was among the list of Arsenal targets journalist David Ornstein mentioned earlier this season on NBC Sports. He said (via Caught Offside):
Arsenal are also reportedly looking at Liam Delap and Benjamin Sesko this summer. They are keen on bolstering their attack and are ready to spend big on a striker as they look to end their trophy drought.
The Gunners have not won any trophy under Mikel Arteta since the FA Cup win in his first season, just months after taking over from Unai Emery.
Former Arsenal midfielder Anders Limpar spoke to OddsPedia earlier this year and claimed that the Gunners should prioritize Viktor Gyokeres over Alexander Isak. He believes that the Swede and Ollie Watkins are ideal for Mikel Arteta’s system and said (via GOAL):
Arsenal lost Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus to injury early in 2025. The Gunners have been without a striker since, and Arteta has rotated Leandro Trossard and Mikel Merino up front.
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