LONDON, England – Arsenal Sporting Director Andrea Berta don show strong interest to sign Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres as dem prepare for the summer transfer window. According to reports, dem don dey search for new striker since Berta take over, and Gyokeres don dey on his radar since him tenure for Atletico Madrid.
With Arsenal looking to boost their attacking options, Gyokeres, wey dey 26 years old, don impress with 47 goals and 11 assists from 46 matches this season alone. Berta believes say Gyokeres fit become immediate starter for Arsenal, wey dey push to secure Champions League qualification.
“Gyokeres dey ready to plug in and play,” one source talk. “Him character and talent na why Arsenal dey investigate am well.” Reports indicate say Arsenal don start background checks on the striker to ensure say everything dey alright before dem proceed.
Although Arsenal dey consider other young strikers like Benjamin Sesko, Liam Delap, and Hugo Ekitike, Berta dey focused on getting an experienced player who fit contribute immediately. “We need a ‘win now’ addition,” Berta go on to say, “and Gyokeres fit be di final piece wey we dey find.”
Dem also dey look at Juventus forward Dušan Vlahović, who fit provide an option if dem no fit seal Gyokeres. Vlahović’s current situation at Juventus suggests say he fit be available for a reasonable fee, even as contentious transfer discussions dey continue across di Premier League.
Gyokeres dey attract interest from other clubs, but Arsenal dey confident say dem fit lure am to North London. His contract fit allow am to leave for as low as €65m to €70m thanks to a verbal agreement with Sporting, which potentially give Arsenal serious upper hand.
Speaking about di potential deal, sources close to Gyokeres say, “Arsenal project dey attract him, and both Berta and Arteta don show am plenty interest.” Him record for di season so far, which includes 90 goals and 26 assists for 96 appearances for Sporting, don place him among top strikers in Europe this term.
With just few weeks to di summer transfer window, it be clear say Arsenal don dey prepare to make strategic moves. Dem sabi say every signing matter as dem go dey look for quality wey go help dem chase di Premier League title next season.
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