This season, Viktor Gyokeres has scored 30 goals in 33 games for Sporting Lisbon in all competitions.
Sporting Lisbon forward Viktor Gyokeres has an £87 million release clause that Arsenal is still interested in activating.
This season, the talk around the Emirates has mostly focused on whether the Gunners need a more ruthless goal scorer. Although many believe that Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah are capable of leading Arsenal to a Premier League championship, some doubt this.
In the 2023–24 league, Jesus has scored four goals, while Nketiah has five. Liverpool has Mohamed Salah (15) in their ranks, while Manchester City has Erling Haaland (17).
An outstanding bagger might mean the difference between Arsenal winning their first title in 20 years and losing the season. In December, LondonWorld made public that Mikel Arteta was considering a transfer for Gyokeres, a striker for Lisbon.
The Swede has made 33 appearances in all competitions and scored an incredible 30 goals. He only paid about £20 million to land in Portugal last summer after making an impression with Coventry City in the Championship.
Gyokeres hasn’t been put to the test in one of the top five leagues in Europe, so that presents another danger. To get him out of the Estadio Jose Alvalade this summer, Arsenal will need to pay a hefty £87 million cost, which is his release clause.
According to reports, Liverpool and Chelsea are thinking about making a transfer to increase their attacking alternatives. According to recent reports from the Daily Mail, Jesus’ ongoing knee issues may force the Gunners to step up their efforts to buy a striker.
Jesus was not utilized as a substitute in the 4-1 victory over Newcastle United, despite not having played since January 30. In addition to Joshua Zirkzee, Victor Osimhen, Ivan Toney, and Gyokeres are mentioned as possible targets in the article.