Sporting Lisbon is in conversation with Almeria about a deal for Luis Suarez, where the former striker of Watford considered a potential replacement for Arsenal -target Viktor Gyokeres
Arsenal has received a big boost in their pursuit of Viktor Gyokeres after it turned out that Sporting Lisbon closes a deal for his replacement. The Gunners are desperate to sign a new striker this summer and have settled on Gyokeres as their top goal.
The 27-year-old has scored 97 goals in 102 games since he joined the Coventry club in 2023 and he made it clear that he wants to become a member of the Gunners. However, Arsenal has not reached a full agreement with the exercise of the compensation.
And there have been reports that Manchester United could hijack the deal, who is said to have made a late bid for Gyokees. Although it is still too considered what the future has in store for the rush hour, Sporting tries to complete a deal for his replacement.
According to reports from Portugal, sport is in negotiations with Almeria about signing Luis Suarez. The report states that Sporting 'talked in conversation' about a deal for the former Watford striker.
It is claimed that Suarez has a release clause of € 40 million (£ 34.6 million), which last season was the top scorer in the Spain's Segunda Division with 27 goals in 41 games.
It comes when it comes to play with Hardball with Arsenal about Gyokeres, where club president Frederico Varandas explains: if they do not want to pay the fair market value of Viktor, we will be very comfortable with it for the next three years.
“This strategy also makes it more complicated for the player to leave. Nobody is above the interests of the club. Whoever they are. We are calm.
He added: “One thing you should already know is better. Threats, blackmail and insults do not work with me. I can guarantee that Viktor Gyokeres will not leave for € 60 million+10 million because I never promised him.
“This game that the agent plays only makes the situation worse. To this day, Sporting has not had no offer for Viktor Gyokeres, neither today nor last season.”
Gyokores has since started strike and refused to appear before the preseason, with reports stating that his legal representatives have sent a letter to the club that blames Varandas of the situation and claims that he went back to his word.