Viktor Gyokeres has been linked with a summer move away from Sporting CP, with likes of Arsenal and Chelsea hoping to sign him.
As per a report by A Bola via Sport Witness, Viktor Gyokeres has his heart set on a move to Arsenal, and the development will become a major blow for Chelsea. It will be interesting to see if the Blues decide to move on to other targets.
It is no secret that Chelsea need to sign a striker in the summer, and they are rightly pursuing Gyokeres. Nicolas Jackson has shown improvement this season, but Chelsea need better players, leading the line for them if they want to win major trophies.
The 26-year-old Swedish international would be an exceptional acquisition for the West London outfit, but he has chosen to join Arsenal. It will be interesting to see if Arsenal can get the deal across the line.
The Swede has a release clause of €85 million in his contract, and it is fair to assume that Arsenal will have to pay close to that amount in order to get the deal done. Gyokeres has had an exceptional season, and he has 64 goal contributions. There is no doubt that the Sporting CP striker is a world-class player, and he could improve Arsenal immensely.
Arsenal need Gyokeres
Arsenal have struggled in the final third in recent seasons due to the lack of a clinical finisher, and Gyokeres could solve that problem for them. The Swede is at the peak of his powers, and he will want to compete at a high level as well. Moving to the Premier League could be ideal for him. He would get to fight for major trophies and compete against top-class defenders in England.
Arsenal have finished as the runners-up in the Premier League in the last few seasons, and they will be hoping to take the final step and win the trophy next term. The Gunners need players who can make a substantial difference for them in the final third and help them overtake Manchester City and Liverpool. The 26-year-old goal machine certainly has that quality.