Arsenal is going very close to recruiting striker Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting CP in the summer transfer window 2025. According to a source from the Portuguese press (A Bola), the Gunners offer attractive remuneration for the Swedish striker, up to £ 7 million/year after tax, about 130,000 pounds/week. This is a number that truly considers the Swedish player as an important piece to upgrade the attack under coach Mikel Arteta.
The Sporting star is having a booming season in the Portuguese league. He scored 38 goals and had 6 assists after 32 matches, contributed greatly to help the host club to lead the rankings and approach the championship. With impressive form, the striker born in 1998 has reached the sights of many leading European clubs, but Arsenal is expressing the most fierce and serious.
Currently, the Second Premier League club is said to have reached a preliminary agreement on personal terms with Gyokeres. After that, they will send an official offer to the partner with a transfer fee of 70 to 75 million euros (about 58.9 to 63 million pounds). According to A Bola, the Gyokeres side assessed Arsenal’s proposal as “acceptable”, and the striker himself also prioritized to move to the Premier League.
Although Gyokeres has not yet confirmed the deal, the recent statements of coach Sporting – Mr. Rui Borges – shows the ability to break up is huge. He called Gyokeres “player changing the match” and said the club is making the most of the remaining time with this star.
