Arsenal 'In Advanced Talks' To Sign Sporting CP's Viktor Gyokeres: Report

Last Updated:July 06, 2025, 19:25 IST

The 27-year-old Swede has reportedly agreed to a five-year contract with Arsenal as Arteta aims to finalize the deal before pre-season.

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Arsenal may soon have their prayers answered, with reports indicating the club is in advanced negotiations with Sporting CP to sign highly sought-after striker Viktor Gyokeres.

According to The Athletic, while the deal for the 27-year-old Swedish international is not yet finalized, discussions over the transfer fee are progressing steadily toward a resolution.

Gyokeres has already agreed to personal terms on a proposed five-year contract, having made a move to Arsenal his top priority for some time.

Manager Mikel Arteta is reportedly eager to finalize the signing quickly, hoping to have the striker in place before the Gunners begin pre-season training.

Gyokeres has emerged as one of Europe’s most coveted forwards following a remarkable 2024–25 season in which he scored 54 goals in 52 appearances, leading Sporting to a domestic double, winning both the Portuguese League and the Cup.

Since joining Sporting from Coventry City in 2023, the Swede has netted an astonishing 97 goals in 102 games, playing a central role in back-to-back Primeira Liga title wins in 2023–24 and 2024–25.

Despite Gyokeres’s influence at Sporting, tensions have begun to mount over his future. The striker’s camp has reportedly grown frustrated with Sporting president Frederico Varandas, who rejected any suggestion of a gentleman’s agreement to allow the striker to leave for €60 million plus add-ons.

Varandas has taken a hard stance, insisting the player will only be sold at a fair market value. “Threats, blackmail and insults don’t work with me," he said, signaling that negotiations will not be dictated by external pressure.

There had been rumours that Gyokeres was prepared to go on strike to force a transfer, but with talks now gaining momentum, that may no longer be necessary.

While Sporting’s squad is scheduled to return to pre-season training tomorrow, Gyokeres has been granted four extra days off—an absence that appears increasingly strategic as his potential move to North London inches closer to completion.

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