Swedish Striker Agrees Personal Terms as Gunners Prepare €65m Deal to Solve Striker Search
Arsenal are on the verge of landing their marquee striker signing of the summer, with Sporting CP’s Viktor Gyokeres edging closer to a move to North London after a decisive transfer breakthrough.
The Gunners, who have already secured midfielder Martin Zubimendi and goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga this window, have turned their attention to bolstering their attack—a long-standing demand from fans and pundits alike. And after weeks of negotiations, a deal for the prolific Swedish forward is now within reach.
Transfer insider Fabrizio Romano revealed that Gyokeres has reached a “total agreement” on personal terms with Arsenal and has informed Sporting of his desire to join Mikel Arteta’s project. “He’s fully focused on leaving and only wants Arsenal,” Romano reported, adding that the 26-year-old will not return to pre-season training with the Portuguese club as talks progress.
The Numbers Behind the Deal
According to reports from Portugal, the transfer is set to be finalized for an initial €65 million (£55m), with potential add-ons pushing the total package to €80 million. The structured deal includes:
- €5m in easily achievable bonuses (based on appearances)
- Further incentives tied to team success, including Champions League glory or a Ballon d’Or win for Gyokeres
A “large delegation” from Arsenal reportedly flew to Lisbon last Friday to break the deadlock in negotiations, with Sporting finally relenting after initially holding out for his €100 million release clause.
Why Gyokeres?
The Swedish international enjoyed a sensational debut season at Sporting, netting 43 goals across all competitions and spearheading their Primeira Liga title charge. His physicality, clinical finishing, and ability to link play make him an ideal fit for Arteta’s system—addressing Arsenal’s need for a reliable No. 9 after years of reliance on Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah.
Gyokeres’ arrival would also end the club’s prolonged striker search, which had also seen them linked with RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Šeško. For Sporting, the sale represents a significant profit on the €20m they paid Coventry City just 12 months ago.
What’s Next?
With personal terms settled and the clubs closing in on a fee, medical preparations and final paperwork are now the remaining hurdles. Arsenal fans, long starved of a world-class centre-forward, can finally dare to dream—Gyokeres might just be the missing piece to turn title contenders into champions.
“This is the signing that changes everything,” one club insider noted. “Arteta’s project is ready for its next phase.”
As the striker packs his bags for London, the Emirates faithful await official confirmation—and the promise of a new era.
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