Transfer Of Players, Gyokeres Still Opens Doors For Arsenal

Viktor Gyokeres still opens up opportunities to move from Sporting Lisbon to Arsenal. (IG/@victorgyokeres)

JAKARTA Arsenal got a breath of fresh air in the hunt for a new striker after Viktor Gyokeres did not close the chances of leaving Sporting Lisbon before the closing of the summer transfer market. Gyokeres quickly proved himself to be one of the best strikers in Europe since joining from Coventry at the start of last season. In his first season at Primeira Liga, the Swedish player scored 29 goals and nine assists in 33 appearances. Entering the 2024-2025 season, the 26-year-old forward also showed no sign of a decline in performance, scoring six goals in the first three games of the season, including a hattrick against Farense on Friday night. Gyokeres' slick performance with Sporting made him on the radar of several European giants, including Arsenal. The Gunners were already associated with Gyokeres before the transfer window opened. However, the London Cannons were still reluctant to fulfill the release clause of 86 million Pounds set by Sporting Lisbon. However, Gabriel Jesus' injury before the match against Aston Villa plus the possible departure of Eddie Nketiah, allowed Arsenal to return to hunt down Gyokeeres. Reported by sportsmole, Mikel Arteta and Sports Director of the Gunners, Edu will try to bring in a center forward before the deadline for transfer in the Premier League, August 31. Gyokeres will be one of the options after his comments after the Sporting Lisbon versus Farense match. We never know what will happen.' It's not only what will happen. We'll see later, but I'll be happy here. In football, in the transfer exchange, that's a natural thing, there's something we don't know, that happened quickly. But I'm happy to be here, there's no pressure, "he said about the departure from Sporting.

Apart from Gyokeres, Arsenal is also linked to Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, who has also confirmed that he wants to leave Antonio Conte's team. However, the release clause which reaches 130 million Pounds is predicted to make it difficult for Meriam London, while making Viktor Gyokeres a more reasonable option.