Arsenal and Chelsea have received a major boost in their pursuit of 25-year-old Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres.
According to a report by Daily Mirror, Arsenal and Chelsea are both interested in the services of Viktor Gyokeres, who has been in exceptional form in the ongoing season. Both English teams are looking to bolster their attack ahead of next season, and they have received a major boost, with Sporting CP ready to sanction the departure of the Swedish international for £68.5 million.
Gyokeres and his crazy numbers at Sporting CP
Viktor Gyokeres joined the Portuguese club last summer, and he has not looked back since. Sporting CP forked out £20 million to sign him from Coventry City. The 25-year-old Swedish international has contributed towards 50 goals in his 40 outings.
It has been a dream debut season for Gyokeres, who has 36 goals to his name thus far. His impressive run in front of goal has put him on the radar of some of the biggest clubs from across Europe. While his contract runs until the summer of 2028, they could cash in on him in the summer.
Arsenal, Chelsea keen on Viktor Gyokeres
Gyokeres’s current deal includes a release clause worth £85.5 million. But as per the report, the Portuguese club are ready to sanction his departure for £68.5 million. This is a huge boost for Arsenal and Chelsea, who have been scouting him for a while now.
Both clubs are in desperate need of attacking reinforcement, and signing a top-quality striker seems to be a priority for them. Mikel Arteta is not happy with the contributions of his strikers. He wants a new number nine who can guarantee goals, and Gyokeres is one of the names on his wishlist.
The Swede has played a lot of football in England, and it won’t take him long to settle given that he left the country last summer to join Sporting. The 25-year-old could help Arsenal take the next step under the Spanish manager. Even Chelsea are keen on his signatures.
The West London club desperately need a new number nine who can help solve their goalscoring problems. While Cole Palmer has done wonders for them, they do not want to be over-reliant on him.
As a result, Chelsea are looking for a world-class forward, and Gyokeres has been on their radar for a while. With Sporting looking for £68.5 million and the player keen on a return to England, it will be interesting to see which club ends up winning the race for his signatures.
