In recent weeks, it appeared that Arsenal had renewed their interest in Viktor Gyokeres. It was believed that Arsenal’s scouting department would be observing the Swedish star during pre-season, presumably to decide whether to sign him. As if aware of his scouting, the Swedish star impressed in games against Athletic Bilbao and FC Porto in the Super Cup, contributing two assists. Unfortunately, despite his outstanding performances, it is unlikely that he will join Arsenal.
According to Caught Offside‘s sources, the Gunners are concerned not just about his transfer fee but also about his personal demands and the agent’s commission fee. For a player who has 43 goals and 15 assists, those demands are understandable, but Arsenal does not believe sealing the deal is worthwhile.
Interestingly, reports suggest that Arsenal is considering entering the Dominic Solanke transfer battle after cooling interest in Gyokeres. The Bournemouth player was one of the standout Premier League strikers last season. PL defenders thought they’d have room to breathe after Harry Kane left, but Solanke stepped up. Arsenal were linked with him in the winter but never made an offer; now, according to Caught Offside, they want to try to sign him.
Bournemouth might attempt to block the transfer, yet the player possesses a £65 million release clause, exclusive to Premier League big six teams such as Arsenal. Would Arsenal pay the fee to outbid Spurs and other suitors for the Englishman, who impressively had 19 goals and three assists in 38 league games?
We will have to wait and see, but it seems like a reasonable price to me!
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I feel like we’re slowly pushing our striker pursuit toward the limit of what qualifies as just about good enough.
Ideally, Isak, Osimhen, Gyokeres, Sesko were the top targets, all would’ve been ideal. Then Martinez, Guirrassy, Pedro, would’ve been the next bracket down. If we’re now looking at spending £65m on players like Solanke, or even more on the incredibly raw Ferguson, I’d rather we changed our approach or moved to improving other areas of the pitch.
as much as I don’t rate Solanke, he can do better job than Nketiah and Jesus in terms of goal scoring
If we are spending 65M+ then better we should get proven player not the chelsea outcast
Personally I highly rate Solanke and believe it may be an extremely good move to go after him. He wasn’t just a one hit wonder last season and he has a good injury record. It may very well be with much better players around him he could become a sensation. Gyokeres has potential as well but in my opinion is a much bigger unknown with a “small” recent knee surgery. Ah, to have that crystal ball.
I don’t know how I feel about this one. He was great for Bournemouth last season. I thought he was going to spurs. If Mikel want’s him, great.
Underwhelming transfer window this is!
Let’s go for him, he’s good and knows the league well as compared to these others who will be coming in to know more about the league.
Another day, yet another striker. If the reports are correct, then it appears to me that Arsenal don’t really know who they want as they appear to be flitting from one player to another. I mean, how many has it been now going back to Toney (probably) all those months ago now?
In my opinion, Arsenal clearly needs a 20+ goals a season striker but time is running out, particularly if they haven’t really settled on someone as their primary target. Also, top quality, proven, strikers are expensive so it’s highly unlikely Arsenal well be able to get anyone of real quality “on the cheap”.
It’s also instructive, to me anyway, to see that the reported fee for Solanke – with 19 goals and three assists in 38 league games – is only a little over twice what Arsenal want for Eddie, who certainly doesn’t have those stats! Surely an indication of Arsenal’s daft demands for the latter.
Kind of makes you think it might be a bunch of bull. The so called pundits and journalists do like their stories and they hope we do to, lol.
Yes, you can never (should never) discount bull, but I’m sure Arsenal have been doing some serious looking around for some time now.
Arteta has been quoted on several occasions, the last of which was on the US tour, about the lack of clinical finishing for the chances created. I’m sure he realises that Arsenal needs a good finisher and that the options they have currently aren’t sufficient.
Whether anything comes of any of the numerous reports is another matter though. Money will play a big part as usual – Arsenal can’t compete in either fees or wages (and agent’s fees etc.) with some other clubs. In the end it will probably come down to who is affordable and whether they represent decent vfm. That may be no one.
I was vouching for Solanke in the January transfer window itself. If we sign him, it will not only give Arsenal a target man but also a consistent and clinical goal scorer.
We have a target man in Havertz. Solanke is imo not a £65m striker. He’s not good enough. I would be very very dis-appointed if we bought him. Alverez is an all round better option if spending anywhere near that amount. Other wise wait.
If Arteta can listen to my advice,it would be great to go for Solanke than gyokeres.This is one of the best strikers we have in EPL and in the world.Mr Edu make us joyful this season by going for this untouchable striker.
Another aspect is if Merino is bought then our left side becomes more balanced. Saka-Odegaard-White right side. Calafiori-Merino-Martinelli left side. Martinelli does not get the support over on the left so he now has the chance to be more prolific. Same if Trossard & Jesus slots in there.
that left side was criminal last season. opponents teams knew that and exploited it.
I think Sholanke will do very well at Arsenal.
if you consider what he does at the moment with average players in Bournemouth, just think of what he would be able to do with better players to give him support and supplies.
Why spend $65 million on Solanke when i can spend close to that on Gyokeres and OSimhen . edu has begun his rubbish again . Nketiah should have been sold already.
Bit underwhelming. Santiago Giminez (Feyenoord) is the one. As for midfield…Ederson (all-action, box-to-box) from Atalanta. Johan Bakayoko from PSV to add depth out wide. £120m…DONE!