- Arsenal are intensifying their curiosity in Sporting Lisbon’s Viktor Gyokeres
- New Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta regards the striker extremely
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Arsenal have developed a powerful curiosity in Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres.
As reported by The Athletic, Andrea Berta, whose appointment as Arsenal’s new sporting director was confirmed on Sunday, regards Gyokeres extremely.
Arsenal are desirous to lastly tackle their want to usher in a high-profile striker, with Gyokeres more likely to be a outstanding goal.
Gyokeres is seen as doubtlessly being extra attainable than Newcastle ahead Alexander Isak.
Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta is an admirer of Isak however Newcastle don’t have any intention of letting him depart.
RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko is one other potential choice however it is not clear whether or not Arsenal will try to signal him.
Arsenal have developed a powerful curiosity in Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres
New Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta (left) is a long-term admirer of Gyokeres
Gyokeres is seen as being a extra attainable goal that Newcastle ahead Alexander Isak
Gyokeres boasts an outstanding return of 42 targets in 42 appearances for Sporting in all competitions to date this season.
In whole he has scored 85 occasions in 92 video games since becoming a member of Sporting from Coventry in 2023.
Arsenal’s want for a striker has been all too obvious this season, particularly following accidents to Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus.
When out there Havertz typically gave a superb account of himself and contributed with 15 targets this season in all competitions.
Nevertheless, it’s extensively believed that Arsenal want an improve up entrance in an effort to assist them to attain success.
Midfielder Mikel Merino has stuffed in as a striker throughout the membership’s damage disaster.
Gyokeres hasn’t performed within the Premier League however the 26-year-old does possess expertise of English soccer from his time at Coventry, for whom he was prolific within the Championship.
He has scored 15 targets in 26 video games for Sweden and helped Sporting to win the Portuguese league title final season.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is keen for the membership to usher in a high-profile striker this summer season
RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko is a possible choice however Gyokeres seems to be the principle goal
Though Kai Havertz has typically impressed Arsenal are keen to usher in one other striker
Arsenal tried to usher in Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins late within the Winter switch window however had been unsuccessful of their strategy.
The Gunners are by way of to the quarter-finals of the Champions League, the place they may tackle Actual Madrid.
In the meantime, Arteta’s workforce are at present 9 factors adrift of Premier League leaders Liverpool, albeit with a recreation in hand.
