In keeping with Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri, Arsenal have verbally agreed on private phrases with Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres.
The Gunners are anticipated to signal a brand new centre-forward this summer time, and Tavolieri studies that RB Leipzig have began a dialogue with Arsenal concerning Benjamin Sesko.
Nevertheless, Arsenal don’t need to be left empty-handed, and they’re working concurrently on a number of fronts in case talks had been to interrupt down over a transfer for Sesko.
The Gunners have but to agree on phrases with the Slovenian, however Gyokeres has already given his verbal settlement to hitch the membership.
Backup choice
Arsenal are sizzling on the path of Sesko. They had been unable to recruit him final summer time, however the hierarchy stay decided to carry him to north London. Supervisor Mikel Arteta is reportedly a eager admirer of the 22-year-old.
Sesko netted 21 targets alongside 6 assists for Leipzig final season. He performed in a entrance two for the Bundesliga outfit and sometimes operated in a deeper function. At Arsenal, he might set up himself because the lone striker going ahead.
The Gunners created loads of large probabilities final time period, however lacked the innovative with their ending. Sesko would supply an improve on Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus. His long-range capturing expertise make him a lower above the remainder.
Sesko has a £67 million launch clause in his contract and it stays to be seen whether or not Arsenal can negotiate appropriate fee phrases. The membership would additionally must finalise private phrases with Sesko if the price is agreed upon.
In case, there’s a setback, the membership might push to signal Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon. The 26-year-old has already given the inexperienced mild to hitch Arsenal and it’ll value an identical package deal (£67 million) to prise him away.
Gyokeres had an exceptional 2024/25 season with 54 targets and 13 assists from 52 outings at membership stage. Regardless of his distinctive statistics, there are query marks whether or not the 26-year-old can discover his ft within the Premier League.
Liverpool’s Darwin Nunez had an outstanding 34-goal marketing campaign in his remaining yr at Benfica, however he has seemed a misplaced determine in English soccer. This could possibly be an underlying concern, although Gyokeres is a significantly better finisher.
Gyokeres has been lengthy admired by Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta. There’s a sturdy chance that the Gunners will flip to the ex-Coventry Metropolis striker if they’re unsuccessful of their switch pursuit of Sesko.
