**_Arsenal have reportedly submitted their first formal offer for Viktor Gyökeres in recent hours._**
There has been growing speculation in Portugal in recent days regarding Arsenal's pursuit of the 26-year-old Sporting striker.
**_CNN Portugal_** initially reported yesterday that Gyökeres' agent was in London to hold talks with Arsenal in an effort to accelerate a potential summer move.
This information was later confirmed by Portuguese outlets **_Record_** and **_A Bola_**.
Now, a new development has emerged regarding Arsenal's interest in the Sweden international.
According to trusted journalist **_[Bruno Andrade of Mais Futebol](https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/sporting/gyokeres/gyokeres-arsenal-propoe-valor-abaixo-do-desejado-pelo-sporting)_**, Arsenal have submitted an initial formal proposal to sign Gyökeres.
The offer, reportedly made in the past few hours, is understood to be below €60m, but with bonuses that could push the total fee above that amount.
Sporting are said to be holding out for €80m, and negotiations between the two clubs are expected to continue in the coming days.