Arsenal endure Viktor Gyokeres switch blow amid Man Utd & Barcelona hyperlinks
Sporting CP are more and more assured that they may have the ability to extract as a lot as €100m (£86.5m) for Viktor Gyokeres, significantly greater than his many suitors initially thought, in keeping with a report in Portugal.
Gyokeres has emerged as certainly one of Europe’s deadliest strikers throughout his two years in Lisbon with a staggering file of virtually one purpose per recreation. Sporting have successfully accepted that their star ahead will probably be on his means out of the Alvalade this summer season, however his vacation spot – and now his price ticket – could be very a lot up within the air.
Arsenal have been tipped to guide the race for Gyokeres’ signature due to the burst of enthusiasm injected by incoming sporting director Andrea Berta. Manchester United are additionally regarded as whereas the likes of Barcelona, Chelsea and Liverpool have been floated.
Past his sickening purpose return, Gyokeres had the added attract of a comparatively cheap price ticket. Sporting and the participant have supposedly struck an settlement to half methods if a membership was prepared to supply between €60m-€70m (£50.2m-£58.5m).
Nevertheless, Sporting consider that they’ll ramp up the payment by internet hosting an public sale for Gyokeres, in keeping with A Bola. The Portuguese outfit claims that the reigning top-flight champions are hopeful of commanding as a lot as €100m – which can be regarded as the worth of his launch clause.
Arsenal have moreover been closely linked with a transfer for Alexander Isak, however Newcastle United are anticipated to demand within the area of £150m for his or her prized asset.
RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko is one other to characteristic on the membership’s radar. A barely extra uncooked choice at 21, the Slovenia worldwide is priced at someplace between €70m (£58m) and €80m (£66m), however would not encourage as a lot confidence in Arsenal’s scouts as Gyokeres or Isak, in keeping with The Athletic.
