Fabrizio Romano has delivered a fresh update on the future of Viktor Gyökeres as the Sporting Club striker prepares to make a major decision about the next step in his career.
The Swedish forward has just completed a brilliant campaign in Portugal, where he added a second domestic trophy to his growing collection. His form over the last two seasons has been exceptional, and it now seems Sporting are preparing to sell him in the current transfer window.
Gyökeres has become one of the most sought-after strikers in Europe. His combination of physical strength, work rate, and clinical finishing has made him a nightmare for defenders and a priority target for several top clubs.
Arsenal remain firmly in the race
One of the teams showing the strongest interest is Arsenal. The Gunners are in the market for a striker who can consistently deliver goals at the highest level, and Gyökeres fits that profile perfectly.
Although Arsenal have also been linked with Benjamin Sesko, another talented young forward, they continue to monitor Gyökeres very closely. Mikel Arteta’s team is looking to build on a strong season and sees the addition of a proven striker as key to winning silverware next term.
Arsenal believe the Swedish international has the right mix of attributes to lead their attack. With Champions League football secured, they want to add players who can make an immediate impact, and Gyökeres is seen as someone who could do just that.
Decision expected soon
According to Fabrizio Romano, the striker is now entering the final stages of deciding his future. Speaking to Give Me Sport, Romano said:
“In the next days, he will speak with his agents and assess all options. It’s gonna be time to decide soon.”
This means Arsenal must act quickly if they want to avoid losing out on one of their top targets. Several clubs are also pushing to sign Gyökeres, so timing and clarity in negotiations will be essential.
The Gunners have been patient, but with the summer window heating up, the time for key decisions is quickly approaching.
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Romano’s statement doesn’t offer anything more than what we all know already.
Yes, nothing new. And the media conversation seems to have moved on to Sesko now as well.
There is no notable player that has not been linked to Arsenal which the Club ended up not signing.
I fear it will be the same with Gyokeres.
Stubborn Mikel Arteta will choose Sesko instead.
Hopefully it will be Gyokeres. If not Sesko.
Lets watch this space with crossed fingers 🙂
It seems to me like journalists don’t really know Arsenal’s main Centre Forward target. It’s all speculation at best. Berta and his team must be keeping their cards close to their chests. Yesterday it was Sesko, Today it’s Gyokeres. For all we know, all that could be smokescreens- Berta has been known to use those to manipulate the market.
Unlike the author of this article, I don’t think Arsenal should be in a hurry. They should carefully consider their options before deciding. It would be disappointing to hurriedly sign a player only for a better player to become available later in the window-we have to be on the lookout for market opportunities.I also feel like the winger they target will impact the centre forward they target. Ideally, you want a CF who will complement the wide forwards well.
Berta not jumping onto the bandwagon at the start of the transfer window can leave Arsenal once again short of good players. We saw this in January when Arsenal ended up with Sterling! Not the best decision but that’s what was left/available.
Its always a gamble. We can haggle/pay silly money/buy a player that everyone wants/thinks is the best and when they come to their new club will they adapt/continue to play as well? As we have seen, the top European teams play a different type of football tactically to our Premiership. Fast with long passes followed by long/medium shots. Premiership – get the ball up to the front with too many passes trying to score from inside the box. We have become predicable. Time to change tactics.
Journalists at this “limbo” stage can only speculate.
Certainly he should be the top priority, he has got everything a striker needs and could be the last piece of the jigsaw.
This is one of the rare summer transfer windows where many strikers are available, it would have done justice to us if we got two good strikers, gyokeres and sesko or gyokeres and David or gyokeres and Watkins or gyokeres and cunha or gyokeres and vlahovic
Yes two strikers would be ideal, but with Sesko and Gyokeres both being high profile Strikers will they want to share? Perhaps another top scoring Winger and Midfielder backing up our top class Striker could be the answer.
Arsenal is too slow. Looks like a disease in the club hierarchy. Was thinking Berta would change that but not yet.
Liverpool just pinpoints a target and stick with him and get it over the line. But Arsenal will stress up fans to stretching point before a deal.
I think everyone is agreed that it’s Gyokeres and not Sesko as Arteta thinks. Why not close this and move unto the next?
You Are Both Right And Correct. Arsenal Is The Club That They Link Players To The Most.
But At The End, They End Up Buying None Or Better Still A Panic Buy.
Transfer window doesn’t open till June 1st.
None of us know what actually is going on and also leagues like the Portuguese one only finished on Sunday!
Arteta clearly asked the board in public for a striker in Jan. The board responded by making a crap offer for Watkins
Arteta has again come out in public saying it will be a big window which he has never said before. So now it’s down to Berts…lets see if be is a procrastinator like Edu or someone who goes early and pays the price for the player we want !
I only wish they make the right decision between the 2.Will be very critical for the next few years. And then go for the wing to complement what we have plus a relief for Odegaard.
Liverpool and M.City will have very strong squads so its will much more difficult to overcame them.
Arsenal do have the ability to make a team work, so hopefully our Striker and other new players will fit in quickly. It’s very critical that we sign them up quickly so they can start training asap together enabling them to start the season very strong putting pressure on the other top three teams and also making sure that if there are injuries (hopefully not!) they are covered with another good player who can just slot in.
Come January they can look again at the market if need be.
I won’t be surprised if neither Gyokeres nor Sesko end up here. Arsenal are won’t to overthink when important players come on to the market. Just as Arteta missed out on Isak a couple of season ago, I’m afraid we’ll miss out on these players, too. Without an effective striker, Arsenal will still come out empty handed at the end of next season.
Let’s see Ade. If not one of them then someone good will come. Berta was brought in for a reason. He is hard and doesn’t tolerate fools gladly. If Arsenal were not serious, he would have not come.
If the player has a pulse then Arsenal are connected with him. I listen and read what is said, but a lot of it I take with a large pinch of salt. I just wait and see basically, but then I guess we all have to do that don’t we. 👍😉
Buy both Gyokeres and Sesko, buy Eze and Mbeuno, Buy Zurbimendi and one good left back, release Jorginho and Tierney. Sell Jesus, Zhenchinko and Trossard. Ho for Pre season. It’s not a rocket science
That won’t happen under these owners
Not just our owners, under ANY owner.
Fine Jorginho and Tierney are leaving.
But please what is Jesus, Zinny, Nelson, Tavares, Lokonga, Sterling, Viera, and Maybe Trossard still doing at Arsenal?.
Get another good 10, Zubi, Nico Williams or Mitoma, Gyokerez, Eze to help Saka.
You sell 8 players to scoop some funds and buy 7 that will be useful for the team
We need Viktor Gjokeres in arsenal
Hi Owen,
Tavares, Lokonga, Sterling, Viera, Neto, Nelson are all leaving. Jesus? I can’t see anyone wanting him after all his injuries.
Trossard I believe is about to extend his contract and hopefully Partey. Trossard has on more than one occasion played well for us so I am happy to see him stay and be played when others need a rest. For me, Martinelli is the one I think should leave. He just can’t cut the mustard at the end after having a great pace down the wing. He needs to go to another club where he can be himself instead of trying to be / out do Saka, because it won’t happen. Saka is just sheer class.
We are in need of a Striker and everyone at Arsenal knows this. It’s Arteta’s number 1 priority and hopefully Berta can deliver.
I think Berta is playing his cards very close to his chest and throwing in the odd red herring to keep the big boys away.
Lets watch this space with fingers crossed.
Good news.
Just read on BBC Sport, Zubimendi is set to have a medical before completing his switch to Arsenal.
Once completed, Arsenal will announce his arrival 🙂
Wonder who will be next. Starting to heat up.
Gjokarez is my first priority if I want Arsenal to overcome
Not too sure about Arteta or Arsenal going for Sesko now. Have you not seen what his club are asking for to release him. 95 million!!!
A joke considering Gyokeres has scored many more goals than Sesko.
Laura Phipps,
With a price tag like that, maybe Sesko will end up at Tesco’s. 😂🤣😉👍
LOL. They know how desperate we are for a Striker so they are being greedy!