Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres has been linked with a move away from the Portuguese club, with Arsenal and Manchester United keen on him.
According to a report by the Daily Mirror, Napoli have now joined the race to sign 26-year-old Swedish goal machine Viktor Gyokeres. The Sporting CP striker scored 53 goals this past season, and he is one of the best strikers in the world.
Napoli need to improve their attacking unit, and the 2024/25 Serie A champions are hoping to sign the player. It will be interesting to see if they can win the race for his signature. The Partenopei have also shown interest in other strikers, including Rasmus Hojlund.
Meanwhile, Arsenal are in desperate need of a quality centre forward as well. Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz have not been able to score goals consistently, and Arsenal need a better striker if they want to fight for major trophies. The lack of a quality striker has cost them the league title in the last few seasons. It will be interesting to see if they can plug that weakness this summer.
The Swedish international could be attracted to the idea of joining one of the biggest clubs in the world, and a move to Arsenal will be hard to turn down for him.
Manchester United keen on Gyokeres
Similarly, Manchester United need a reliable centre-forward as well. Their current options are quite underwhelming, and they need an upgrade. Manchester United finished in the bottom half of the league table this past season, and they will look to get back into the Champions League.
The Red Devils need top-class players at their disposal to bounce back strongly next season, and signing the 26-year-old striker would be ideal. Gyokeres will want to compete at the highest level and fight for major trophies. Arsenal and Napoli could be more attractive destinations for him compared to Manchester United. The two clubs will be able to offer him Champions League football next season.
It will be interesting to see how the situation develops. There is no doubt that the 26-year-old is a world-class player, and he could improve all three clubs. He is likely to cost a substantial amount of money as well.