Arsenal and Manchester United have reportedly ‘expressed their intention’ to make an offer for Viktor Gyokeres, who has grown frustrated with Sporting CP.
According to Record via Sport Witness, the Viktor Gyokeres saga could advance in the coming period as interested clubs have ‘expressed their intention’ to make offers for the Swede. Arsenal and Manchester United are poised to make bids for the striker, who has grown frustrated with Sporting CP.
The Viktor Gyokeres transfer saga was moving at a rapid pace even before the season ended. Arsenal were the early front-runners with links to the striker emerging as soon as Andrea Berta was confirmed as their new sporting director earlier in the year.
The Gunners have maintained an interest in the striker, with previous reports stating they might have found a verbal agreement with the Swede. The attacker, who has been in a splendid vein of goalscoring form during his two years with SPorting CP has a €100 million release clause, although the Portuguese club were reportedly willing to accept a bid between €60-75 million.
Arsenal are not chasing Viktor Gyokeres as their sole option, as talks are advancing for Benjamin Sesko in the background. The Slovenian is now seen as a primary target for the Gunners, whereas Gyokeres might be a fallback idea. They also face competition in the form of rivals Manchester United, who have been keen to attempt to sign Gyokeres.
Manchester United were willing to make an offer for Gyokeres, having missed out on Liam Delap. The Red Devils, alongside Arsenal, have ‘expressed their intention’ to make offers for the Swede, and as per the report, Sporting CP are now reportedly demanding €80 million, which has made the striker angry at the club.
Viktor Gyokeres unhappy with Sporting CP’s stance
Gyokeres reportedly had assurances from Sporting CP over a summer move for a said price range, but the Portuguese giants have now moved to increase the asking rate to €80 million. This has angered the striker about their stance, and he wants to find an immediate solution to the issue.
Whether Viktor Gyokeres will get a move to one of the big clubs remains to be seen. While Arsenal and Manchester United are poised to make bids, the former are not considering the €80 million-rated goal machine as their main target, while there will be doubts about the Red Devils from the financial side of things.