LISBON, Portugal — Arsenal don develop strong interest in Sporting CP forward Viktor Gyokeres as dem look for striker dis summer. The 26-year-old Sweden international don become one of Europe’s hottest attackers after e join Sporting from Coventry City in 2023.
Gyokeres don score 85 goals for Sporting in just 91 matches, including 42 goals in dis current season alone. Dis impressive stats don turn am into a key target for Arsenal as dem need to strengthen their frontline, especially after injuries to Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus.
New Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta, wey sabi Gyokeres well, dey eye am as a potential candidate to fill the club’s striker void. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta also dey admire Gyokeres, but dem gatz also consider other options.
According to reports, Newcastle United’s Alexander Isak dey on Arsenal’s radar too, but e go take plenty money to convince dem to sell. RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko is another player wey Arsenal dey look, but wetin go happen we never sabi. Gyokeres fit be the most obtainable option out of the three.
As Arsenal prepare for next Premier League and Champions League matches, dem dey eager to secure a striker fit to lead dem. After dis season-end injuries, e don become clear say Arsenal fit suffer if dem no act quick.
“Gyokeres na phenomenon,” one football analyst talk after e score double against Casa Pia last month. “E get technical quality, strength, and focus wey fit take Arsenal far.”
Gyokeres also don contribute to Sweden national team, scoring 15 goals from 26 games. E don help Sporting win the Primeira Liga last season, and Nigeria fans dey eager to see if e fit replicate dis form for Arsenal.
This summer promises to be busy for Arsenal as dem weigh different attacking options. Whether Gyokeres go fit translate im Primeira Liga success to the Premier League still dey remain to be seen, but the encouraging figures suggest say he’s a player to watch closely.
