Arsenal are reportedly working behind the scenes to beat Manchester United to the signature of Viktor Gyokeres ahead of the summer.
According to Football Insider, Arsenal are doing everything they can to beat Manchester United to sign Viktor Gyokeres in the summer. The Swedish striker has come in for high demand in the market, with new Gunners director Andrea Berta pushing to get the deal done in the background.
Viktor Gyokeres is one of the most in-demand strikers in the market ahead of the summer. The Swede has 52 goals this season for Sporting CP, with the Portuguese club likely to concede defeat in their efforts to keep him beyond the summer and are willing to reduce his €100 million asking price to facilitate a move.
Meanwhile, there’s a big race brewing for Gyokeres in the Premier League, with some reports stating Manchester United were optimistic about landing the striker. The presence of Ruben Amorim at Old Trafford does provide the club with the incentive to land the Swedish striker considering the Portuguese manager can take credit in the striker’s development since joining Sporting CP.
Manchester United are eager to land a striker and are already closing in on Matheus Cunha ahead of the opening period of the summer window. Meanwhile, Arsenal are the biggest challenger for the Red Devils in their efforts to land Gyokeres, with new sporting director Andrea Berta leading the charge to land the striker.
Arsenal are prepared to open talks to sign Gyokeres, with the 26-year-old goal machine seemingly seen as one of their key targets for the No.9 position. However, the news of Manchester United closing in on the Swede has had an effect in the corridors of the Emirates, as Arsenal are now ready to step up their chase.
Arsenal confident of signing Viktor Gyokeres
Arsenal are probably seen as the front-runner in the race for Gyokeres, although there are big links to Alexander Isak too. The Newcastle United man is seen as an expensive target, while the Sporting CP star is much cheaper in comparison. The Gunners are working hard behind the scenes to ensure the 26-year-old goal machine is being signed in the summer ahead of Manchester United.
The only point that may help Manchester United in this race is winning the Europa League which will guarantee Champions League football next season. Arsenal have been stuttering in the league of late, but they are still in pole position to finish second and automatically reach the Champions League. Hence, they may have an upper hand due to that as well as having a stable project to help Gyokeres grow.