TERMS AGREED: Manchester United agree terms to sign a striker who was closed to join Arsenal last week- The player will be the most expensive signing in football history
Manchester United and Arsenal are both interested in signing Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres in the summer transfer window, but Fabrizio Romano has confirmed in his exclusive GIVEMESPORT newsletter that it remains an ‘open race’ for his signature.
Gyokeres has enjoyed an impressive season at Sporting, contributing significantly both domestically and in the Champions League. His displays have attracted the interest of clubs around Europe, and there’s a chance we could see him ply his trade in the Premier League next season.
United and Arsenal are both in the market for a new striker ahead of the summer, and Gyokeres is one of those on the market for the coming months. Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee have both struggled to make an impact at Old Trafford, while the Gunners were fairly blunt in attack this term.
Fabrizio Romano: Gyokeres Update Amid Arsenal and Man Utd Interest
It remains an open race for his signature.
Writing in his exclusive GIVEMESPORT newsletter, Romano has confirmed that Gyokeres remains on Arsenal’s list if they are unable to secure a deal to sign RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko, with CaughtOffside actually reporting that talks are advanced between the Gunners and the Sporting Lisbon attacker.
The respected journalist also adds that United spoke to his agents once again at the weekend, but it remains an open race to secure his signature…
“It’s an open race for Gyokeres. He remains on Arsenal’s list in case the Sesko deal doesn’t happen, Man United have called his agents again over the weekend.”
Romano recently confirmed to GIVEMESPORT that United held talks to sign Gyokeres at the weekend, while a deal has become more complicated after missing out on the Champions League.
Playing in Europe’s elite club competition is a significant boost financially, and a deal for the ‘world-class’ Gyokeres isn’t going to be cheap.
United’s pursuit of a new striker it hotting up after they already secured the signature of Matheus Cunha from Wolves. It could be a busy window for the Red Devils after such a disappointing season.
