Arsenal have reportedly launched a move to sign Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting CP. The Gunners are looking to beat the competition and get the striker to the Emirates this summer.
As per a report in the Portuguese newspaper Correio da Manha, Arsenal have made a €75 million move to sign Gyokeres. The striker has a €100 million release clause but the Portuguese side are willing to let him leave for less.
However, Sporting president Frederico Varandas has insisted that any club interested in signing him would have to activate the clause. He claimed that the player was worth the amount and they are not in any hurry to sell him. He said via METRO:
Gyokeres has scored 95 goals in his last two seasons and has been linked with a host of clubs. The Sporting CP star has Chelsea, Manchester United and PSG also interested in signing him this summer.
Bacary Sagna spoke about Viktor Gyokeres and stated that Arsenal need to sign the Sporting CP star. He claimed that the striker would added depth to the squad and can help put away the crosses from Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli.
He said via Metro:
Arsenal have Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus in their squad this season. The strikers have been out for most of the season through injury and that has forced Mikel Arteta to use Mikel Merino and Leandro Trossard as his forwards.
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