Viktor Gyökeres Makes Arsenal His Only Priority as Transfer Talks Continue

Viktor Gyökeres has made it clear he only wants to join Arsenal. The Swedish striker is refusing to consider other clubs while Arsenal and Sporting CP talk about a transfer behind the scenes.

GYÖKERES INSISTS ON ARSENAL MOVE

Arsenal and Sporting are still negotiating Viktor Gyökeres‘ transfer fee without agreement. He wants to leave Portugal for the Premier League. The striker has refused to attend Sporting CP training sessions to force a move to Arsenal, stating he will only move to the Premier League club.

A previous report confirmed that Gyökeres has refused to attend training.

Arsenal and Gyökeres have agreed on a five-year contract until 2030. However, the clubs haven’t reached an agreement on the final transfer terms as there’s still a gap in the price. Gyökeres has turned down other offers just to join Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal as their new striker.

According to a previous report, Gyökeres has agreed to a five-year contract with Arsenal.

SPORTING’S RELUCTANCE AND GYÖKERES’ RECORD

Sporting have reportedly turned down Arsenal’s latest offer that included add-ons and a fixed fee. The Portuguese champions are demanding around €69 million with add-ons for Viktor Gyökeres, wanting more guaranteed money.

A previous report confirmed that Sporting CP requests around €69 million with add-ons for Gyökeres.

Gyökeres joined Sporting from Coventry in 2023. Since then, he scored an impressive 54 goals in 52 games for Sporting last season, which contributed significantly as the club won the Primeira Liga title and the Portuguese Cup in the 2024-25 season.

A previous report noted that Gyökeres scored 54 goals last season.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR ARSENAL AND GYÖKERES?

Arsenal finished second in the Premier League last season with 70 points, and they aim to catch up with champions Liverpool. Signing Gyökeres could provide them with a stronger attack, complementing their current stars like Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus.

According to a previous report, Arsenal finished second in the Premier League last season with 70 points.

As Arsenal continues preseason training, talks regarding Gyökeres’ transfer remain ongoing. Mikel Arteta wants to ensure that his new striker is ready before the upcoming friendlies and the new season starts. Sporting, on the other hand, appears concerned about losing their star goalscorer. The next few days could be crucial in finalizing the deal as both clubs are keen to reach an agreement.

A previous report indicated that both clubs are pushing to finalize the transfer deal.