Arsenal reached an settlement in precept with Sporting CP on Sunday to signal Viktor Gyokeres for an preliminary €63.5-million charge, sources advised David Ornstein of The Athletic.
The Portuguese membership may obtain a further €10 million in bonuses, Ornstein added.
The Swedish striker did not report back to preseason coaching with Sporting in an effort to push the deal by way of. He believed a gentleman’s settlement was in place with the Portuguese facet, which allowed him to go away if a membership arrived with a proposal price an preliminary €60 million. Sporting CP president Frederico Varandas reportedly extended negotiations with Arsenal to eclipse that quantity however in the end signed off on the deal.
Gyokeres, 27, has a five-year contract lined up with the Gunners, in accordance with Ornstein.
He emerged as Arsenal’s prime center-forward goal this summer time as Mikel Arteta recognized the place as the principle space that wanted an improve for his staff to make the leap from runners-up to Premier League champions.
Arsenal have completed second in England’s prime flight in every of the final three seasons, with their lack of a real No. 9 usually cited as their largest weak spot.
Gyokeres has developed into probably the most prolific gamers in Europe since transferring to Sporting from Coventry Metropolis in 2023. He scored 54 targets in 52 appearances throughout all competitions final season as Sporting gained a home double.
The speedy center-forward will develop into Arsenal’s fourth senior signing of the summer time when he arrives. Arteta and new sporting director Andrea Berta have already accomplished offers for midfielders Martin Zubimendi and Christian Norgaard, in addition to goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.
Arsenal are additionally on the point of touchdown winger Noni Madueke from Chelsea and are in talks to accumulate central defender Cristhian Mosquera of Valencia, in accordance with switch insider Fabrizio Romano.
