Viktor Gyokeres - Coventry
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Coventry City and two other clubs are in line to receive a combined payment of around £3.76 million (€4.35m) from Viktor Gyokeres’ proposed transfer to Arsenal, thanks to sell-on clauses and solidarity contributions stemming from the striker’s earlier moves.
Arsenal are now on the verge of finalising a high-profile transfer for Sporting CP’s prolific Swedish striker, with Sky Sports News journalist Mark McAdam reporting that the Gunners have reached an agreement on a £55 million fixed fee with the Portuguese champions. Performance-related add-ons currently under discussion could raise the total value of the deal to £63.5 million (€73.5m).
McAdam provided the latest update on The Transfer Show, stating: “Arsenal are close to an agreement with Sporting over Viktor Gyokeres. We understand they’ve agreed the fixed fee, which is £55m. The add-ons are now being discussed. one of the reasons why this deal has moved a step closer is because the agent has agreed to waive a chunk of his fee.”
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A significant breakthrough came as Gyokeres’ agent, Hasan Cetinkaya, agreed to forgo a substantial portion of his commission, often around 10% accelerating the process.
As part of the deal structure, Coventry City who sold Gyokeres to Sporting for approximately £20 million in 2023 will receive between 10–15% of the profit Sporting make on the sale. Based on the £55 million fee, Coventry’s windfall is estimated at nearly £3.76 million, with Brighton & Hove Albion and Swedish fourth-tier side IFK Aspudden-Tellus also due minor solidarity payments, according to Football365.
Arsenal target Viktor Gyokeres
Viktor Gyokeres (Image credit: Getty Images)
Gyokeres, 27, has been in sensational form since his move to Lisbon, scoring 97 goals in 102 matches for Sporting, including an eye-catching 54 goals in 52 games last season, and a Champions League hat-trick against Manchester City. His explosive pace, physical dominance, and clinical finishing have made him Arsenal’s top striker target this summer.
The Athletic has praised Gyokeres’ “freakish power” and ability to exploit space in behind, making him a natural fit for Mikel Arteta’s system, which has lacked a true No. 9 since the departure of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
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Gyokeres has also made clear his desire to join Arsenal. He is understood to have agreed to a five-year contract worth around £6.9 million annually (€150,000 per week). His commitment to forcing the move reportedly led to a delay in reporting to pre-season training at Sporting, prompting disciplinary action from club president Frederico Varandas, who insisted: “No one is above the interests of the club.”
Despite the tension, Arsenal are confident the deal will be completed in time for Gyokeres to join the squad on their pre-season tour of Asia, beginning with a clash against AC Milan on July 23.
The Swedish international will become Arsenal’s fifth major signing of the summer, following the arrivals of Martin Zubimendi (£51m from Real Sociedad), Christian Norgaard (£15m from Brentford), Kepa Arrizabalaga (£5m from Chelsea), Noni Madueke (£52m from Chelsea) and Cristhian Mosquera (£15m from Valencia).
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