DONE DEAL: Arsenal’s new signing has arrived in London ahead of his scheduled medical. The club is finalizing the final steps before making the transfer official.
Arsenal have made a major breakthrough in talks to sign Sporting CP superstar Viktor Gyokeres, and now look set to sign their No. 1 striker target, per reliable journalist David Ornstein
The Gunners have had their eye on Gyokeres for months, and despite facing obstacles in negotiations, now look set to get their man, in a major boost for Mikel Arteta.
Talks have proven more difficult than anticipated after Sporting president Frederico Varandas went back on a reported promise made to Gyokeres that he could be sold for €60million (£51.9m / $70.1m) plus €10million (£8.6m / $11.7m) in add-ons.
However, Ornstein, writing for The Athletic, has exclusively revealed that Arsenal are now ‘in the process of completing a deal’ for Gyokeres.
Gyokeres has refused to return to pre-season training with Sporting as he has his heart set on joining the Gunners, and a five-year contract is ‘lined up’, per the report.
And in a second, later update on X, Ornstein states that ‘Sporting sources’ have confirmed that Arsenal have ‘reached an agreement in principle’ for the transfer – “Deal worth €63.5million (£55m / $74.2m) guaranteed + €10m in add-ons,” Ornstein posted.
Everything now points towards Gyokeres signing for Arsenal, with the hard work put in by sporting director Andrea Berta paying off.
