Andrea Berta has reportedly travelled to Portugal for what may prove to be the most critical stage of negotiations between Arsenal and Sporting Club over the transfer of Viktor Gyökeres. The Gunners appear to be edging closer to finalising a deal for the striker, who has made his preference for a move to North London abundantly clear.
Gyökeres Prioritises Arsenal Switch
Gyökeres has reportedly given full priority to joining Arsenal, a stance he has communicated directly to Sporting Club. The Portuguese club is said to be aligned with his decision, and all parties are now working towards making the transfer a reality.
The Swedish forward has enjoyed a superb run of form over the past few seasons and is seen as an ideal addition to the Arsenal attack. With his goal-scoring record and physical presence, there is strong belief that he would be a seamless fit in Mikel Arteta’s evolving squad.
Although Arsenal were also involved in discussions to sign Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig, recent developments suggest that Gyökeres has now become the preferred option. Attention has fully shifted towards securing his signature before the club’s pre-season preparations commence.
Arsenal Enter Final Talks in Lisbon
According to the Daily Mail, Andrea Berta has travelled to Lisbon to engage in direct talks with Sporting representatives. The Arsenal director will oversee face-to-face negotiations in an effort to finalise the deal and bring Gyökeres to the Emirates Stadium as soon as possible.
These discussions mark a pivotal moment in what has been an extended period of transfer speculation. With Berta now on the ground in Portugal, confidence is growing that the transfer could be completed in the coming days. The goal is to have Gyökeres join the squad ahead of pre-season, allowing him to integrate into the team from the outset.
The talks have reached an advanced stage, and Arsenal supporters will be hoping no late complications arise. Should the final agreement be secured, it would represent a major acquisition for the Gunners as they aim to strengthen their squad ahead of the new campaign.
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I’m sick nd tired of ds. Y is it so difficult for us to sign our targets?. Hope ds is nt another Luis Suarez transfer.
This gyokres saga will prove how good Berta is
I don’t know why arsenal is not moving for yildiz and igor paixao as our LW position plus this two guy are demon in their positions if they can’t get yildiz we should get Rafael leao at all cost
by the time they ran into the big defenders,they ll be crush into pieces that’s when u ll start asking questions,do u think the sports director and crew don’t know what they want…
Seriously this is the transfer I want to prove how Andre Berta is the best Sporting Director in the world
Get Gyokerees for sure. The guy needs us and we need him like wife and man. And Arsenal must make sure to give Nwaneri big contract. I don’t want that guy to leave Arsenal. That’s a great engine in future.
You say in article dated today Berta is flying out.
Other reports say talks stalled and negotiators flying back.
So which is it?
Or could it be bloggers et al dont know if they are coming or going on any transfers really
You’re right. The Daily Mail report referenced by the link in the article is dated 7 July. However, on the same Daily Mail site today, the headline is:
“Viktor Gyokeres transfer to Arsenal STALLS over key issue which threatens “total war” as negotiators fly home”
It goes on to say, “Portuguese outlet Record claims that the Arsenal representatives conducting discussions with Sporting have since returned to London from Lisbon after failing to close the deal.”.
So, the article here is based upon old news which has since been updated on the same site.
Arteta and Berta should make sure they get this Gyokeres deal over the line, otherwise they will see the ugly side of Arsenal Fans. Arsenal takes too much times in signing players, as if reluctantly It is a shame really. Pricing Players as if they are pricing a piece of Cloth.
Absolutely agree with you. It’s about £4mil. they are arguing. This is bonkers! Arsenal needs Gyokeres, so…just pay and finish all the stories.
Chairman Gallant,
You say otherwise they will see the ugly side of the Arsenal fans.
Whatever they do, good or bad they’ll see my ugly side.
I’m no oil painting I can tell you. 😂🤣😂🤣👍
I am not feeling positive about this deal I feel they will mess it up as usual. I won’t support arsenal this season if we don’t sign a proper striker.
I don’t know why this club is too stinging
Yes, me too.
Arsenal, for the sake of us the fans get us Viktor gyokeres
Exactly so and get this nwaneri situation sorted out also. Talented players coming up through our ranks . Forwhat chelsea and others to come and take them from us
The acquisition of Gyokeres will be a game changer for Arsenal. He is the perfect striker we need and has the physical strength, technical prowess and pace to be a great striker at arsenal. Hope the talks progress successfully and we get Gyokeres asap.
It’s all turning into a sh*t show tbh. Arsenal are stumbling around over targets again, trying to save every penny they can. It’s probably a few million here and there that all counts when FFP comes into play I know, but how many times have we found our season starting with loan options brought in because we missed out on our main targets? If we still had Gazidis we wouldn’t be in this position I’m sure. This would have been put in place before the end of last season. Andrea Berta is playing catch up right now. This summer transfer window could turn out to be a lot of “all bark and no bite” by the time the new season starts. If that’s the case, it may be very disappointing 2025/2026. The fact we’re actually talking about singing Madueke proves were punching in the dark again as panic buying starts to rear its ugly head again!
Gazidis would have put this in a place before the end of last season???
😮😊
Despite all the negative reports around Gyokeres at present, I suspect that he’ll be an Arsenal player, nevertheless.
Overall, I don’t think Arsenal has done that badly so far. They’ve signed Zubimendi and Kepa and are close to signing Norgaard by all accounts. The deal for Gyokeres hasn’t collapsed as far as I can see, and there are possible deals to be done for one or two other players.
Arteta (and Berta, I’m sure) would like everything for incoming players (at least) to done and dusted in time for the pre-season friendlies. However, while that’s the ideal scenario the window doesn’t close for another seven weeks or so.
Although I hope we don’t get a repeat of the last-minute rush to complete (or not) deals that Arsenal tended to have in the past, we’re nowhere near that situation yet, are we.
please Arsenal should prioritize Rafael Leao over Rodry, we already have Rodry kind of wingers in the team, what is needed in the team is a mesmerizing winger and equally a game changer which is Rafael Leao. Honestly, if we can get him this time around the sky will be our limit.
Up Gunners.
Please get the Gyokeres Deal
Yeah
Summarise that one and we do sign other players now all our attention is on him but it’s not done yet for too long
We are tired of waiting Gyokerez finish him🤔
I have am a ticket holder with arsenal for the last 20 years if they don’t sign a striker in this window I will not watch a game for the year they will finish 8 or 9 not go enough break the bank and do the deal just get on with it
Please let arsenal do everything possible to get Viktor Gyökeres please
The problem is the owner has less consign about football than America NFL
Arsenal has signed Noni madueke
From Chelsea
We want gyokeres at our club