Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta has one player at the very top of his list of targets, and it is now believed the man in question is just as determined to make a move to the Emirates Stadium.
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With the first summer window just weeks away from opening, Arsenal supporters are eager to hear what their club has planned after reportedly striking an agreement for Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi.
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Zubimendi will be Arsenal's first signing of the summer, according to Fabrizio Romano and fellow reliable media sources, but one position they need to reinforce is further up front.
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Injuries to Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz have forced Mikel Arteta to deploy midfielder Mikel Merino in an emergency striker role over the final stretch of this season, and supporters are desperate for Berta to end Arsenal's long wait for a prolific number nine.
"I understand the narrative [about signing a No 9]," said Arteta about Arsenal's rumoured pursuit of a striker.
"When you create five expected goals but only score one, it’s going to happen. It’s normal. We look at the things with much more data and resources than many people, but a lot of people have very good intuition on what is needed – and it’s good to listen to those opinions.
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“We have a very clear vision from the ownership, the owner and the board, the new sporting director, we are all aligned on what we want to do. We are very close to achieving it – and that’s it."
While Arteta remains coy, a host of strikers have already been linked with moves to N5, but one who stands out among them is Sporting CP star Viktor Gyokeres.
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The Sweden international's exceptional tally of 52 goals across 50 appearances in all competitions is understandably turning heads, and reports suggest Gyokeres could leave for much less than his £84 million release clause this year.
Portuguese newspaper A Bola reported earlier this week that Arsenal are offering the 26-year-old a £7 million-per-year salary to join them, roughly equating to around £135,000-per-week.
Now, that same source has provided another update, revealing the ex-Coventry star's stance on returning to England with Arsenal.
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As per A Bola, Gyokeres has his heart set on joining Arsenal after being "emotionally" and "financially" convinced Arteta's side are the right option for him ahead of Chelsea.
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He is said to be at the top of Berta's personal shopping list as well, with Sporting's hopes of an auction between Arsenal and Chelsea quashed by Gyokeres' burning desire to make a move to the former.
Gyokeres' potential Arsenal deal would be a four-to-five-year contract, and the player apparently has an agreement already in place with Sporting that he can leave for around £63 million.
All signs are pointing towards an imminent Arsenal move for Gyokeres, but Emirates chiefs will be wary of potential hijacks, akin to Real Madrid's swoop for Dean Huijsen.