Arsenal Close To Sealing Deal For Sporting CP Striker Viktor Gyökeres

‎Arsenal and Sporting CP are close to reaching a full agreement for Viktor Gyokeres’s transfer.

‎The proposed deal is valued at €63.5 million (£54.8 million; $74.2 million) plus an additional €10 million (£8.6 million; $11.7 million) in potential future bonuses.

‎However, disagreements over the details and feasibility of the contingency payments have caused a delay in finalizing the transfer.

‎Talks to resolve that are now at an extremely advanced stage, with a conclusion imminent. Only finishing touches and some minor tweaks are required before the switch can be completed.

‎Gyokeres was focused only on joining Arsenal and, despite late interest from elsewhere, he did not consider any other team.

‎The 27-year-old Swedish international’s agent agreed to waive his commission to support the transfer, and a contract until June 2030 has been drafted.

‎On July 12, Sporting CP president Frederico Varandas announced that Gyokeres would face a heavy fine and be required to apologize to his teammates.

‎This disciplinary action followed Gyokeres’ missing the pre-season training deadline amid Arsenal’s interest in the player.

‎Gyokeres has been one of Europe’s most in-demand strikers this summer, after netting 54 goals in 52 matches for Sporting last season. He was considered Arsenal’s preferred target for the centre-forward role.

‎During the 2024-25 season, Arsenal struggled for a consistent No. 9 due to injuries to Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus.

‎Despite their efforts, they finished second in the Premier League for the third straight year, ending ten points behind champions Liverpool and scoring 17 fewer goals.

‎Gyokeres transferred from Brighton & Hove Albion to Coventry City for approximately £1 million in 2021, quickly establishing himself as a key player for the Championship club. In 2023, he made a €17 million move to Sporting CP, where he scored 97 goals and provided 28 assists.

‎His contributions helped Sporting secure consecutive league titles and win the Taça de Portugal last season.

‎Arsenal have been active in their first summer transfer window led by new sporting director Andrea Berta.

‎Midfielders Martin Zubimendi and Christian Norgaard have transferred from Real Sociedad and Brentford, respectively. Goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga and winger Noni Madueke have arrived from Chelsea.

‎Additionally, Valencia defender Cristhian Mosquera is expected to join his new teammates in Singapore after completing his move from Spain.

‎Gyokeres made his Sweden debut aged 20 and has played 26 games at international level, scoring 15 goals.