Have Arsenal scared off Manchester United in the race for Viktor Gyökeres?It certainly appears so, based on the latest updates surrounding Manchester United’s striker search.
Like Arsenal, United are keen to secure a striker this summer. Not long ago, reports emerged that Viktor Gyökeres had given his approval to join the Manchester side, even though he was thought to favour a move to Arsenal.
With Arsenal seemingly focused on Benjamin Šeško at the time, the 27-year-old may have felt less wanted at the Emirates Stadium.
However, days later, Arsenal appear to have reignited their interest. On Wednesday, it was reported that the North Londoners had held talks with Gyökeres’ camp over a potential transfer.
While Manchester United were also said to have been in discussions, there now appears to be a clear signal that they may be backing away from the pursuit.
United shift their attention to Hugo Ekitike
According to Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg, United have shifted their focus toward signing Hugo Ekitike.
The Eintracht Frankfurt striker is attracting interest from several Premier League clubs, including Arsenal though the club now appear to have cooled their interest.
With United now joining Chelsea and Liverpool in what could become a €100 million (£84 million) race, one cannot help but feel they have surrendered the Gyökeres chase.
This is all the more surprising considering Sporting CP publicly stated they would insist on the €100 million release clause for Gyökeres. In theory, that should make him more affordable than Ekitike.
Arsenal now in control of both striker options?
Perhaps Arsenal’s renewed pursuit has swayed the Sporting striker into focusing solely on an Emirates switch.
It is intriguing to see Arsenal seemingly in control of both the Šeško and Gyökeres transfer, if they can truly be called “transfer races”.
All eyes will now be on Andrea Berta and Mikel Arteta to determine which of the two forwards eventually arrives. It cannot be overstated how vital it is that they get this decision right.
Gyökeres or Šeško, whichever striker joins Arsenal is widely seen as the missing piece in their pursuit of silverware. What are your thoughts Gooners?
Daniel O
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I don’t care who we get now, I hope they are good enough for our team. I’m sick of these rumours linking us to players. It’s really doing my head in.
Get both. One for now, one for a bit later.
Can’t Arsenal bring the duo of Sesko and Gyokeres to the Emirate? Gunners would be deadly with these two deadly strikers.
my thoughts as well, can’t we just get them both. I remember Manutd having, Rooney, Berbatov , Chicarito and Carlos Tevez, on the flanks they had Nani and Christiano and it was not rocket science they easily destroyed defenses and won many accolades. Why can’t we also have have at least two strikers, we will be competitive for sure.
Older fans – includes myself – recall Man United with Andy Cole, Dwight, Yorke, Ted Sherringham and Ole Solskjaer as their blueprint for success.
Yes there’s no harm having several strikers ready and available. I hope its on the cards for 2025/26.
We need both i think, jesus isn’t prolific or havhts. We would be deadly with both of them. The prem is quite a hard league to not get injured in, it’s quite a dirty league really if one gets injured we have another, with just one of fhem if they get injured were back to quare one. I’d love to see us go and get both.
It’s somehow heart-warming to see Arsenal in such a dominant position as to be discussing about two quality strikers at the same time with both of them hoping to win the nod. Could be a pointer to how much attraction the club has built in recent times as a preferred destination for top players.
Good development.
But I doubt Arsenal would want to buy both players, not when Havetz and Jesus are still around
Arsenal “in control of both races” right? I hear you.
I suggested weeks ago here on justarsenal.com that the better choice between Sesko and Gyok is the slovenian. At a time most were convinced the key to striker success was Gyokeres alone.
I have shown reservations about scoring in the Portuguese league and asked if it guarentees goals in the English-Prem. It somehow felt odd that fans here took exception to the manager’s preference for the 6′-5″ man.
In order that we show AFC intent to our global fans and to our rivals we have to buy NOT one but two quality strikers and spend at least £250 million pounds > such spend is inclusive of the following:-
2 x Strikers (Sesko & Gyokeres)
1 x New left winger (*Rodreygo?)
(^^^ or it’s Martinelli’s competition)
1 x Backup Goalie (this is now added)
1 x Attacking midfielder / Odegaard backup
1 x Left-back (this position is not yet settled).
IF we see anything reflecting this outlay then it shows we are intent on competing and winning domestic honors and consolidating our elite club status.
Reports today say that Gyokeres has turned down a move to UTD. As for us signing both strikers, that will not be happening
whether its Sesko + Gyokeres or
its Sesko + A.N.Other the fact remains we require two additional attacking options. We must spend.