Arsenal chases the signature of Sporting Lisbon's Star Striker Viktor Gyokeres after the end of the season, but they also want to sign a winger in the summer transfer window
It is full of steam ahead for Arsenal in the summer transfer window after they ended their season 2024/25 with a 2-1 victory at the bottom of Southampton on Sunday. The Gunners are second in the Premier League for the third consecutive season and know that they should strengthen their team to close the gap.
The lack of firepower in the front has been a constant problem in the past three campaigns and with the new sports director Andrea Berta in place, they will no longer be inactive. Sporting Lisbon closed their season with a victory over Benfica in the Cup on Sunday and it is finally time to tackle the future of Viktor Gyokeres.
The Sweden International ended the season with a ridiculous 53 goals and 13 assists of 51 games in all competitions and sport, know that they can no longer hold him. They are willing to negotiate his exit and the Gunners hope that they are in front, with £ 60 million expected that he is enough to sign him.
However, that is not the only position that Mikel Arteta wants to strengthen, with a top -class winger still on the shortlist. Nico Williams and Real Madrid's Rodrygo from Athletic Bilbao are interesting, but there is now also a new name in the mix. Here the football mirrors the latest news about the transfer with Arsenal.
Gyokees breaks his silence
Gyokeres is now free to decide on his next club after scoring another crucial goal for sport. He yielded extra time to take the Portuguese Cup final in extra time, where sporting 3-1 triumphed over Benfica.
Afterwards speaking there was only one subject that everyone wanted to discuss. “Let's take a look,” said Gyokees. “It's hard for me to say, because yes, it's football and you never know what will happen in the summer. So for me to say something different than that is impossible.”
Specifically asked about Arsenal, he added: “I don't know, I concentrate on this alone. I tried to concentrate on the latest games because it is so important and I don't want to think about something else. So yes, if there is something true, let's look in the summer.”
Mitoma on the shortlist of Gunners
Arsenal has long been fond of athletic club star Nico Williams, but sports director Andrea Berta does not put all his eggs in one basket this summer. The Gunners are reportedly also interested in signing Brighton star Kaoru Mitoma, who is also a target for Bayern Munich.
The Japanese International, who is under contract until June 2027, enjoyed his most productive season in England to date, scored 11 goals and Sky Germany reports that Berta Mitoma, 28, has identified as a candidate.
It is assumed that Real Madrid Rodrygo remains the dream goal of Gunners, but if he is not available, they can challenge Bayern for Mitoma's signature.
Barca winning race for keeper
Barcelona is ready to offer Joan Garcia the opportunity to join the loan at Valencia next season for fear of missing Arsenal on the sought after goalkeeper of Espanyol.
Garcia, 24, Has Been Linked With a Number of Clubs, Including Arsenal, and the Spaniard has € 25million (£ 21m) Release Clause which is Active Until June 30. Barca are planning to trigger the clause butteryc-sandre have-sande have have have have have have have have have have have-ran-sandre have been have-sandy have have have have-rave A new one-year contract, with third-choice goalkeeper Inaki Pena also at the club.
According to Carrusel Deportivo, Garcia has agreed the plan to regularly get football with Valencia, who are looking for a new No. 1 in the light of Giorgi Mhaldashvili who is creating at Liverpool at Liverpool. The news is a blow to Arsenal, who wants another keeper this summer and also linked to a shock for Emi Martinez.
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