LONDON, England – Arsenal dey lead for Viktor Gyokeres as dem dey make final moves for im signature as summer transfer window dey close in.
Reports don show say Arsenal dey negotiate with Gyokeres for five-year contract wey go pay am around £9 million per year. Dis move dey come after Arsenal miss out on major silverware in di past season and dem sabi say dem need prolific striker like Gyokeres to improve their attack.
Di 26-year-old Swede get impressive record for Sporting Lisbon, as e don score 95 goals in 100 appearances since e join dem last season. Dis form don attract attention from rival clubs like Manchester United and Liverpool wey dey also show interest in am.
Sources talk say Manchester United dey prepare to make bid for Gyokeres, while Liverpool dey look for replacement for Darwin Nunez, but Gyokeres go prefer play for Champions League next season, which fit complicate things for United if dem no win di Europa League final.
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, don talk say di club ready to push for di right players dis summer, as dem wan bring in not just striker, but also left winger and backup goalkeeper. Gyokeres be one of di top targets, alongside Benjamin Sesko, who also dey on dem radar.
On di other hand, Arsenal management dey work with new sporting director, Andrea Berta, to secure contracts during dis transfer window. With competition hot, Arsenal go need act quick to secure Gyokeres before rival clubs make their moves.
As di summer window dey approach, Di Gunners sabi say dem get ojoro to settle wey new players dem go fit adapt into di team to help challenge for di Premier League title and end trophy drought.
Sporting Lisbon dey near clinching di Primeira Liga title, and Gyokeres don play a vital part for dem success so far, but many observers believe say his farewell appearance fit happen soon as e dey consider leaving for greener pastures.
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