While Arsenal are front runners to sign Viktor Gyokeres, the Gunners still have to agree a fee for the striker with Sporting CP, where Troy Deeney claims that the club is not convinced of the value of the Swede
It is said of Arsenal that it is “worried” about whether Viktor Gyokeres is the answer to their solution, while Troy Deeney wondered why the transfer before the rush continues. The Premier League side has long been linked to the signing of the sporty CP star, with an interest in the Swede that goes back until last summer.
Although the side of Mikel Arteta are favorites to land the 27-year-old, the two parties are not in accordance with an agreement on the reimbursement. The Portuguese champions would apply for £ 60.3 million (€ 70 million) and £ 8 million (€ 10 million) in add-ons for their talisman.
Despite a lack of agreement on the transfer costs, it is said that Arsenal and Gyokees have already agreed on a five -year contract that the striker will see return to England for the first time since leaving Coventry City in 2023.
The long-term Saga for the signature of Gyokeres has convinced Deeney that the North London side is not convinced of the value of the Swede. Speaking at the Talksport kick-off show, the former Watford captain said: “I don't think they will be sold on Gyokeres. I really don't.”
He compared Arsenal's slow and steady approach to Gyokees with the relatively fast signing of Liverpool by Florian Wirtz in a potential British record £ 116 million deal. Deeney claimed that a deal would already be closed before the striker as Arteta was sold on the idea that the Swede was the answer to his attacking problems.
'Because you just get it, you get it done [if Arsenal were really keen]”He explained.
“In the same way as Liverpool with Wirtz, [they] Just went: “Afraid, go get him, prepare it.” I think they are worried that he is not only the answer in the short term, but not the answer in the long term. “
Buying a striker has long been on the wish list for Arsenal fans, who have seen and tried Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz in the front, but it didn't help. Benjamin Sesko was greatly considered, but again, a fee could not be agreed with RB Leipzig.
Deeney admitted that he believes that the stubbornness of Arteta could be the thorn who holds a deal for Gyokees.
The 37-year-old said: “This is my opinion-I think Arteta is a bit stubborn at the moment, because everyone has called for it [to sign a striker]. If he does that and then wins [the Premier League]It will be like, “Oh, we told you that.”
“It won't be his thing. There is a small element of stubbornness and [a feeling of]: “We could do it our way.” I find it interesting that we see more talking to Madueke – that seems that it is closer to it than the strikers. “
With conversations against a standstill between Arsenal and Sporting, the record claims that Gyokeres could be able to protect a loan movement in the transfer window if a switch to the Premier League side cannot be distracted.
The striker remains non -free that he will no longer represent sports, and if a deal with Arsenal does not come out, Gyokeres could temporarily join a colleague -European club this summer.