Arsenal is finally set to sign Viktor Gyokeres, the sporty Lisbon striker, after he has reached an agreement with the Portuguese champions to bring the Sweden International to North London
After the signature of Viktor Gyokeres, Arsenal comes after – after they have finally landed a prize that they like.
The Gunners have been in fractious conversations with Sporting Lisbon about the Sweden striker. Gyokeres, 27, scored 97 goals in 102 performances for sport since moving to Portugal two years ago. But he is desperate to go to a larger stage and has set his sights on a movement to the Gunners.
For their part, Arsenal focused their attention on Gyokeres after baulking at RB Leipzig's price tag – plus agent costs – for Benjamin Sesko, who was the number 1 choice of Mikel Arteta to be his new No. 9.
But sports director Andrea Berta has always preferred the Swede, has urged the deal and has negotiated with sport in good faith, even when things have become filthy between the player and his current club.
Gyokeres refused to report for the sport when he returned on Saturday for training for the season, the final phase in an ugly distance from President Club Frederico Varandas. But in the end he is ready to get his move after he has agreed a five -year -old deal with the Gunners.
Arsenal has agreed the conditions for a £ 55 million movement in advance by another £ 8.6 million in guaranteed add-ons, which has guaranteed a deal for £ 63.6 million.
Sporting had demanded more than £ 70 million, but the player's agent has abandoned the 10 percent of all the costs he would owe to ensure that the move can finally continue.
Gyokees is now completely ready to move to North Londs this week, while the summer improvement of the club continues, designed to finally give them the Premier League crown that they are so desperate for.
Spain -midfielder Martin Zubimendi, Brentford -captain Christian Norgaard and goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga have already signed for a combined £ 71 million. Chelsea and England-Vleugel player Noni Madueke also arrives for £ 52 million to further add to thrust of Wijd, with gyokeres who finally gives Arteta the out-and-out striker that he wanted to add so badly.