Viktor Gyokeres would be wise not to follow Ruben Amorim to Old Trafford as his name continues to come up in gossip columns with claims that he will leave Sporting CP in 2025.
Currently, the Sweden international striker is perhaps the most in-form player in Europe’s top five divisions. In 18 appearances thus far for the reigning Primeira Liga champions, he has 23 goals and 4 assists. If Arsenal had his goals, they would almost certainly be in a better position than they are now, 9 points behind the league leaders.
In the fight for his services, the Gunners may be confident that Manchester United will not pose a threat, as evidenced by the striker’s admissions while on international duty.
When Gyokeres was asked about heading to the Theatre of Dreams, where his ex-Sporting boss had moved to, he openly pointed out that United already has a number of strikers for Amorim to work with.
“He [Amorim] probably has some strikers there already, so we’ll see,” the attacker explained. “No, he hasn’t [contacted me]. It’s fun, but nothing I attach any importance to because it’s talk and nothing concrete.”
Such remarks underscored my belief that United doesn’t urgently require his skills. As ambitious as he is, he may want to be the go-to striker in his next team, which may not be possible at United if Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee are rejuvenated in the same way that he was.
As desperate as Arsenal are for a deadly Number 9 like him, a move to the Emirates Stadium is unquestionably in his best interests.
Arsenal has been monitoring him for some time, and I am hoping that Gyokeres should not hesitate if they decide to sign him. The Arsenal strikers’ troubles in recent weeks have convinced fans that signing one is exactly what the team needs.
As ambitious as Arteta is with the club’s backing, they better give him what he wants. Gyokeres can’t join the list of players strikers that Arsenal could have signed but failed to do so…
Darren N
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Sporting will be hoping for an auction to develop, so they’ll want as many clubs as possible to express an interest.
Given that he’s an obvious goal scorer (Jesus, take note) it’s likely his services will be in demand. If so, Arsenal will have to be prepared to splash the cash in a fee and in wages (how useful then would the £14m a year paid to Jesus be, I wonder?). We’ll see what happens.
Bertie
You just now discover there are strikers available, when you mentioned that we have to wait for summer to find them.
Now its the time to go for him, because Amorin gave his word to Sporting that he will not take any of their player in this transfer window.
According to one of Sporting directors, the club need to sell players to survive economically.
In summer it will more expensive and M.United will have the funds to buy him.
The question is :will ours owners provide the money NOW? .At the moment apparently there are not others clubs with the capacity to go for him.
I’d bet big on his going to United. They can afford him and he’ll be following a manager he can trust. I doubt that Arsenal will have the funds available to persuade him otherwise.
@Joe S
He allegedly made it the clear reason he wants to leave, is to reunite with Amorim at Man U. So I doubt we’d have a chance of getting him, no matter how much we bid.
Hey NYG, but that is not what he said in this quote though….
With Arteta doggedly stuck to developing Havertz as a striker, I doubt whether Gyokeres shall even be considered by Arsenal.
It’s better Arsenal scout for another striker, Gyokeres will be too expensive and competitive,
Delap seems one who can give Havertz a run, he’s strong,fast and technical,
There’s also Cunha who isn’t much different from Jesus,
There’s also Ferguson, all this guys are fairly cheaper compared to Gyokeres.