Arsenal hopes to close a deal for Spits Viktor Gyokeres in the coming days, but Sporting Lisbon continues to play hardball about the former Coventry star
The movement of Arsenal for Viktor Gyokeres seems to have hit a small stumbling block, whereby reports from Portugal claim that there is a disagreement about add-ons. The Gunners chased the striker throughout the summer, but the demands of Sporting Lisbon had turned out to be a bottleneck.
Arsenal is desperate to add some firepower to their team and Gyokeres fits the bill, with 97 goals in 102 performances in all games since he came to Sporting from Coventry in 2023.
Gyokeres has made it clear that he wants to become a member of Arsenal and Mirror Football understands that the Gunners have made an improved offer that gives the player's agent a hugely reduced compensation.
Although Arsenal now comes close to obtaining the deal, and the transfer is still generally expected, the Portuguese Outlet record reports that the two clubs are at odds over the add-ons. It is claimed that sporting will that the add-ons can be 'easily reached', but Arsenal 'opposes this request'.
The Gunners have already made three signing sessions this summer and have postponed around £ 70 million in midfielders Martin Zubimendi and Christian Norgaard and goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalga.
Arsenal also closes deals for deals for Chelsea wing player Noni Madueke and Valencia defender Crithian Mosquera. Madueke missed the Chelsea's Club World Cup final after flying back to the UK to complete his move to Arsenal.
And Chelsea -Baas Enzo Maresca has essentially confirmed the transmission of £ 52 million and explains: “At the end, if players want to leave, it is difficult for the club and the manager. Noni decided to leave. Nobody told Noni that he had to leave.
'If he is happy, we are happy. Noni is in contact with the new club and I think he's going to do that [announced] In the following hours. “
Arsenal is now insisting on signing Mosquera for around £ 20 million and has already agreed personal conditions with the 21-year-old, who will offer extra competition and support at the back after Takehiro Tomiyasu's contract ended a year earlier.
Mosquera spent most of his career playing as a center-back, but can also be seen as a right back for Valencia last season. If Arsenal completes Deals for Gyokees, Madueke and Mosquera, it will take their expenses beyond the £ 200 million.